Children and Youth With Asperger Syndrome

Brenda Smith Myles is Associate Professor in the Department of Special Education at the University of Kansas, where she codirects a graduate program in Asperger syndrome and autism. She has written numerous articles and books, including Asperger Syndrome and Difficult Moments: Practical Solutions for Tantrums, Rage, and Meltdowns and Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence: Practical Solutions for School Success, the winner of the Autism Society of America’s outstanding literary work in 2002. Dr. Myles is on the executive boards of several organizations, including the Organization for Autism Research and MAAP Services, Inc.

• Foreword - Stephen ShoreAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorAbout the ContributorsIntroduction: Children and Youth With Asperger SyndromeSocial and Communication CharacteristicsBehavioral and Emotional CharacteristicsIntellectual and Cognitive CharacteristicsAcademic CharacteristicsSensory CharacteristicsMotor CharacteristicsConclusion1. Adaptations for Success in General Education Settings - Jill HudsonBehavior ExpectationsConsistency and Clear Communication of ExpectationsExpectations in PracticeSummary2. Environmental Modification - Anastasia HubbardLearn About the Student With ASThe School EnvironmentVisual SupportsOrganizational StrategiesSummary3. Academic Modifications - Anastasia HubbardPredictability and HandwritingStages of the Learning ProcessSummary4. Emotional and Behavioral Supports - Diane AdreonFunctional AssessmentThe Cycle of Tantrums, Rage and MeltdownsSummary5. Social Skills SupportsHidden CurriculumSocial Skills SupportsSummary6. Assistive Technology Supports - Sean J. Smith, Mariangeles Murphy-Herd, Daniel Alvarado, and Nancy GlennonAssistive Technology DefinitionFramework for Assistive Technology SelectionAssistive Technology SolutionsTechnology SolutionsSummary7. Making Each Year Successful: Issues in Transition - Ronda Schelvan, Terri Cooper Swanson, and Sheila M. SmithTransitioning Between Activities and EnvironmentsTransition to AdulthoodSummaryReferencesIndex

"This comprehensive, thoughtful, and clearly written book provides helpful strategies for educational professionals to teach children and youth with Asperger Syndrome (AS). Every teacher interested in AS will want to read this book."