Lack of cultural understanding, lack of respect, and lack of acknowledgment of their hopes and dreams are a few of the major obstacles that this demographic and their families are up against. Read more about these challenges in this chapter excerpt. Read More
Read the excerpt and learn how to actively create inclusive learning environments that support all students, foster cultural understandings, promote safety and emotional well-being, support positive social interactions, and facilitate active engagement of all students. Read More
Read the excerpt and discover a variety of classroom-based tools that can be utilized to reduce and even eliminate educational barriers for students with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Read More
In this excerpt, read about one recent graduate's positive first experience co-teaching as she details a few of the many benefits of this teaching approach. Read More
Read the excerpt and find information and tools that will enable educators to engage in effective collaboration. This excerpt will help educators to see their role as a member of the larger educational team and to address the roles and responsibilities of each team member. Read More
Excerpted from Teaching Everyone, this chapter reviews best practices in collaboration and discusses ways in which teachers are expected to collaborate. Read More
How can you help children with moderate to severe autism become more effective communicators? Discover the Visual Immersion System (VIS), a practical, research-based intervention framework that taps into the strong visual processing skills many children on the spectrum have. Read this introductory chapter excerpt for an overview of the VIS framework. Read More
This chapter discusses how collaborative teaming leads to better IEPS. Read More
Read the except and discover the purpose of assessing communication skills. This excerpt also explains who should assess, what skills should be assessed, and how to assess. Read More
Get great strategies for teaching early elementary kids with sensory issues as well as why and how each strategy works in this appendix excerpt. Modifications are categorized by seating/positioning, environmental mods, wearables, materials, and routine. Read More
