The number of children diagnosed with autism has increased dramatically in the last decade, and a growing number of behavior analysts, psychologists, educators, and speech pathologists-to name a few-are just starting to regularly treat individuals with autism. Children and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) require specialized instruction and behavior support to teach them critical skills and establish a meaningful quality of life. However, these objectives
can only be achieved if professional and paraprofessional service providers have access to the most effective evidence-based and empirically supported methods for teaching children with autism.
Similarly, practitioners must know about effective intervention methods that can be implemented to reduce and eliminate problem behaviors frequently displayed by people who have ASD. This guide is an indispensible asset, appropriate for any behavioral specialist, on all aspects of this increasingly prevalent disorder. Teaching and Behavior Support for Children and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder brings together contributed chapters on assessment, instruction,
and behavioral intervention procedures unique to the autism population. Each chapter covers a single topic according to a uniform format, which will ease comprehension and facilitate procedural adaptation in
"real world" settings such as school, home, and the community. Usable advice and methods for teaching difficult skills, such as self-care, verbal language, and communication, are provided. Authored by recognized experts, the concise and readable chapters also feature forms, illustrations, summary tables, and resource lists to further guide practitioners in selecting "best practice" methods. Taking into account specific settings, different age groups, and practitioner experience, this book will
serve as a resource for educators, psychologists, and behavior specialists in the field of autism education and treatment, and as an educational tool for those enrolled in university classes training
to become practitioners.
The number of children diagnosed with autism has increased dramatically in the last decade, and a growing number of behavior analysts, psychologists, educators, and speech pathologists-to name a few-are just starting to regularly treat individuals with autism. Children and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) require specialized instruction and behavior support to teach them critical skills and establish a meaningful quality of life. However, these objectives
can only be achieved if professional and paraprofessional service providers have access to the most effective evidence-based and empirically supported methods for teaching children with autism.
Similarly, practitioners must know about effective intervention methods that can be implemented to reduce and eliminate problem behaviors frequently displayed by people who have ASD. This guide is an indispensible asset, appropriate for any behavioral specialist, on all aspects of this increasingly prevalent disorder. Teaching and Behavior Support for Children and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder brings together contributed chapters on assessment, instruction,
and behavioral intervention procedures unique to the autism population. Each chapter covers a single topic according to a uniform format, which will ease comprehension and facilitate procedural adaptation in
"real world" settings such as school, home, and the community. Usable advice and methods for teaching difficult skills, such as self-care, verbal language, and communication, are provided. Authored by recognized experts, the concise and readable chapters also feature forms, illustrations, summary tables, and resource lists to further guide practitioners in selecting "best practice" methods. Taking into account specific settings, different age groups, and practitioner experience, this book will
serve as a resource for educators, psychologists, and behavior specialists in the field of autism education and treatment, and as an educational tool for those enrolled in university classes training
to become practitioners.
List of Contributors
I How to Conduct Assessment
1. Behavioral Observation and Measurement by Jonathan Tarbox, Adel
C. Najdowski, and Taira M. Lanagan
2. Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) by Derek D. Reed and
Richard L. Azulay
3. Functional Analysis (FA) by Gregory P. Hanley
4. Stimulus Preference Assessment by Jeffrey H. Tiger and Megan L.
Kliebert
5. Intervention Integrity Assessment by Florence D. DiGennaro Reed
and Robin S. Codding
6. Skills Assessment by Hanna C. Rue
7. Outcome Assessment by Susan M. Wilczynski
II How to Teach Skills
8. Toilet Training by Jennifer Gillis, Kimberly Smith and Sara
White
9. Feeding by Jennifer D. Bass and Kimberly A. Kroeger
10. Self-Care by Michelle D. Wallace and Mitch J. Fryling
11. Augmentative and Alternative Communication by Ralf W. Schlosser
and Jeff Sigafoos
12. Verbal Language and Communication by Jeff Sigafoos, Ralf W.
Schlosser, Mark F. O'Reilly, and Giulio E. Lancioni
13. Interactive Social Skills by Mark O'Reilly, Amanda Little,
Terry Falcomata, Christina Fragale, Vanessa Green, Jeff Sigafoos,
Giulio E. Lancioni, Chaturi Edrisinha, and Hayoung Choi
14. Self-Management by Mark R. Dixon and Autumn N. McKeel
15. Community Living Skills by Raymond G. Miltenberger and Rachel
Graves
III How to Reduce Problem Behaviors
16. Stereotypy by John T. Rapp and Marc J. Lanovaz
17. Self-Injurious Behavior (SIB) by Sung Woo Kahng, Nicole L.
Hausman, and Kathryn E. Jann
18. Aggression and Destruction by Henry S. Roane and Heather J.
Kadey
19. Noncompliance and Oppositional Behavior by David A. Wilder
20. Fears and Phobias by James K. Luiselli
IV Other How To Guidelines
21. Discrete Trial Teaching by Peter Sturmey
22. Naturalistic Teaching by Keith D. Allen and Stacy B. Shaw
23. Promoting Generalization by Patrick M. Ghezzi and Valerie R.
Rogers
24. Writing a Behavior Support Plan by Joseph N. Ricciardi
25. Evaluating Intervention Effectiveness by David P. Wacker, Jay
W. Harding, Wendy K. Berg, Yaniz C. Padilla, Kelly M. Schieltz, and
John F. Lee
26. Video Modeling by Bridget A. Taylor and Jaime A. DeQuinzio
27. Training Parents and Other Care-Providers by James K.
Luiselli
Index
James K. Luiselli, Ed.D., ABPP, BCBA-D is Senior Vice President of
Applied Research, Clinical Training, and Peer Review at May
Institute. He is also Director of Training for the institute's
Predoctoral Internship Program in Clinical Psychology. Recognized
as one of the nation's most influential clinicians in child
behavior disorders, autism, and severe special needs. Dr. Luiselli
has held previous academic appointments at Harvard University
and
Northeastern University. He has authored more than 250 publications
including the books, Effective Practices for Children with Autism;
Antecedent Assessment and Intervention; and Behavior Psychology in
the Schools:
Innovations in Evaluation, Support, and Consultation.
"This book provides practitioners with a concise and practical
overview of critical evidence-based approaches. It is a
well-organized and readable resource that should be required
reading for anyone working with people on the autism spectrum."
--V. Mark Durand, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, University of
South Florida St. Petersburg and Co-Editor, Journal of Positive
Behavior Interventions
"In this volume Dr. Luiselli has assembled an impressive breadth of
information in a condensed format. Nationally recognized clinicians
and scholars provide 27 chapters that distil current knowledge
across four large sections. The result allows families and
practitioners to survey the evidence-based assessment, instruction
and intervention approaches most likely to be helpful for children
and adults with ASD."--Rob Horner, Ph.D., Alumni-Knight
Professor,
Special Education and Director, Educational and Community Supports
Research Unit, University of Oregon
"Dr. Luiselli is a master editor who, in this volume, has compiled
a rich, well-organized collection of practical tips and suggestions
for helping people with autism spectrum disorders. This promises to
be a heavily-used guidebook that will prove its worth over and over
again. This well-organized volume is a rare and eminently useful
contribution to the applied literature. It will be of great value
to all professionals and parents concerned with helping
people with ASD."--Glen Dunlap, Ph.D., Division of Applied Research
and Educational Support, Department of Child and Family Studies,
Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida
"This book provides guidance in a number of important areas for
practitioners working with individuals with autism. James K.
Luiselli is a well known and well respected applied researcher in
autism and other developmental disabilities. He has built a career
on excellent work in helping adults and children. This book
contains sections on assessment, teaching skills, reducing problem
behavior, and a 'catch-all' section dealing with important topics
such as
discrete trial and natural teaching styles, generalization, and
parent training, among other topics. The coverage is very
comprehensive; thus, practitioners should be able to find most
content areas about
which they need direction. This guide can help any practitioner
experienced in ASD with state-of-the art applications in a host of
areas needed for the provision of comprehensive services."--John R.
Lutzker, Ph. D., Director, Center for Healthy Development, Georgia
State University
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