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Autism in Your Classroom: A General Autism 24/7: A Family Guide to Learning at
Educator’s Guide to Students with Autism Home and in the Community (2008)
Spectrum Disorders (2007)
Andy Bondy and Lori Frost
Deborah Fein and Michelle A. Dunn Woodbine House via Monarch Books of Canada
Woodbine House via Monarch Books of Canada 5000 Dufferin Street
5000 Dufferin Street Downsview, Ontario, M3H 5T5
Downsview, Ontario, M3H 5T5 177 pages; $19.95 US
319 pages; $19.95 US ISBN: 978-1-890627-53-9
ISBN: 978-189062761-4
Written by a speech/language pathologist and the developer of the
The focus of this book, written by pediatric neuropsychologists Picture Exchange Communication System, this book is an excellent
specializing in autism, is to help teachers better understand autism resource for parents who are ready to help their child learn skills
spectrum disorders and help these students maximize their important for their family. Louisa, who parents a child with autism,
potential for learning in the classroom. Intended primarily for those wishes she had read it closer to when her son was diagnosed.
teaching children with autism in their classroom, the book is also The nine chapters cover setting goals at home, motivational
useful for parents, health professionals, and other educators. strategies, communication goals, creating natural opportunities
Part one provides a comprehensive overview of current for learning, teaching strategies, dealing with common errors,
information on autism spectrum disorders, including detailed dealing with difficult behaviours, evaluating what you are doing,
definitions and associated features (behavioural problems, sensory and putting it together in the neighbourhood. Louisa found the
abnormalities, attendance deficit, motor coordination difficulties chapter on evaluation the least helpful because implementation
and/or impaired social skills). Topics include everything from would be difficult for most parents.
methods for preparing the student with autism before school The book is clearly written and easy to follow with principles
begins to measuring success and impleme