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One of the most popular, practical, and trusted books on inclusive
education, this bestselling guide is now in a fully updated third
edition—perfect for K–12 educators teaching the growing number
of students on the autism spectrum. Created by Paula Kluth, a
former teacher and celebrated inclusion expert who works with
teachers and families nationwide, this book gives educators
sensitive new ways to see autistic students and instantly useful
strategies for teaching and welcoming them in general education
classrooms.Both pre- and in-service educators will find the
up-to-date research and ready-to-use tips they need to make schools
safe, accessible, and appropriately challenging for learners on the
autism spectrum. Drawing on decades of experience, Paula Kluth
offers a comprehensive, real-world guide to supporting autistic
students—from big-picture guidance on the law, planning, and
collaboration to the practical details of classroom arrangement,
teaching strategies, and positive behavior supports. With a clear
focus on the strengths, gifts, and perspectives of autistic
learners, the book prominently features the voices of autistic
people and their families and includes their valuable ideas and
insights. A professional resource and textbook that teachers will
keep forever, this new edition of “You’re Going to Love this
Kid!†is the ultimate guide to supporting autistic students and
meeting each learner’s individual needs in the inclusive
classroom. WHAT’S NEW All chapters thoroughly updated to reflect
the latest research and recommended practices More insights from
autistic people and their family members Engaging new features:
learning objectives, bulleted organizers, and all-new discussion
questions New and updated reproducible materials: includes 20
online forms, student worksheets, planning tools, activities, and
checklists A new chapter co-author adding expert advice on
making classrooms supportive for those with sensory needs
Identity-first language that reflects the preferences of autistic
people More graphics, photos, and artwork that illustrate and
reinforce key points TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE: values and beliefs
that support inclusive schooling definitions and characteristics of
autism respectful partnerships with parents and caregivers
classroom arrangement and sensory supports classroom community and
social relationships communication tools and considerations
effective literacy instruction respectful and effective responses
to behavior lesson planning co-teaching and collaboration with team
members federal laws related to special education
The authors of this book join a growing number of voices calling
for teachers in diverse, inclusive schools to move beyond
facilitating social participation in classroom activities and
consider ways to intellectually engage ALL learners. They draw on
emerging work linking critical theory with disability issues; work
being done in curriculum studies around issues of social justice
teaching, authentic instruction, service learning, and critical
pedagogy; and the movement in the field of special education away
from a deficit-driven model of education to an orientation that
values students' strengths and gifts. "Access to Academics for ALL
Students: Critical Approaches to Inclusive Curriculum, Instruction,
and Policy: "
*examines the perceptions teachers hold about students with
disabilities, students who are racially and ethnically diverse,
students using English as a second language, students labeled "at
risk," students placed in both "high" and "low" academic tracks,
and students in urban schools;
*highlights how students who traditionally have been denied access
to challenging work and educational opportunities can be supported
to participate in academic instruction; and
*provides ideas for recognizing and challenging inequities, offers
a framework for fostering access to academics for students with a
range of strengths and needs, and explores pragmatic ways of
increasing academic success for all learners.
This volume is appropriate for both undergraduate and master's
level courses in curriculum and instruction, methods of teaching
(special and general education), inclusive education, multicultural
education, and cultural foundations of education. It will serve as
a resource for elementary and secondary teachers, for school
administrators, and for parents.
The authors of this book join a growing number of voices calling
for teachers in diverse, inclusive schools to move beyond
facilitating social participation in classroom activities and
consider ways to intellectually engage ALL learners. They draw on
emerging work linking critical theory with disability issues; work
being done in curriculum studies around issues of social justice
teaching, authentic instruction, service learning, and critical
pedagogy; and the movement in the field of special education away
from a deficit-driven model of education to an orientation that
values students' strengths and gifts. Access to Academics for ALL
Students: Critical Approaches to Inclusive Curriculum, Instruction,
and Policy: examines the perceptions teachers hold about students
with disabilities, students who are racially and ethnically
diverse, students using English as a second language, students
labeled "at risk," students placed in both "high" and "low"
academic tracks, and students in urban schools; highlights how
students who traditionally have been denied access to challenging
work and educational opportunities can be supported to participate
in academic instruction; and provides ideas for recognizing and
challenging inequities, offers a framework for fostering access to
academics for students with a range of strengths and needs, and
explores pragmatic ways of increasing academic success for all
learners. This volume is appropriate for both undergraduate and
master's level courses in curriculum and instruction, methods of
teaching (special and general education), inclusive education,
multicultural education, and cultural foundations of education. It
will serve as a resource for elementary and secondary teachers, for
school administrators, and for parents.
Using case stories and recommendations based on the authors'
research, this book helps teachers to think differently about the
so-called ""unusual, repetitive, or severely limited activities and
interests"" (Autism Fact Sheet, 2007) of children with autism.Many
individuals with autism have deep interest in one or a variety of
topics. Some interests are commonly seen across individuals with
autism, others seem more unique to an individual person. While
conducting their research in schools, the authors observed that
plans and goals for students with autism are developed for the
purpose of 'extinguishing' or severely limiting these areas of
interest.From their observations, the authors concluded that if
educators could reframe 'obsessions' as fascinations, passions,
interests, or 'enthusiasms' and see these areas as potential tools
for teaching and supporting, educators and their students with
autism may potentially be more satisfied, calm, and successful.
""Just Give Him the Whale!"" was written to help teachers and
others working with children with autism understand and work with
children's fascinations instead of trying to change them.
In a Nutshell - This book helps in-service and pre-service teachers
understand how students with mild to significant autism can be
perceived as literate and then supported to participate in literacy
activities both in and out of school.Synopsis - In addition to
discussing reading and writing within the formal academic
curricula, this practical volume considers how students with autism
may use literacy to enhance other areas of their lives (e.g., to
research and understand their own disability, to pursue social
relationships online). Drawing upon classroom and school
observations, the authors' own experiences as elementary and high
school teachers, autobiographies of people with autism spectrum
disorders, and recent research in the areas of significant
disabilities and education, the book explores why students with
these labels are often excluded and offers ideas for planning
lessons, creating curricular adaptations, and designing a classroom
environment that promotes literacy learning for students with
autism.
Inclusion has been mandated for 30 years, yet many students with
developmental and intellectual disabilities are still educated in
separate classrooms or isolated settings for the majority of their
school day. Some educators still feel overwhelmed when it comes to
creating an inclusive learning environment for their students and
do not know where to begin. This helpful handbook would provide
important first steps to making inclusive education a reality,
guiding teachers on how to include "one child at a time." The book
begins with the basics, providing the rationale and benefits for
inclusion as well as a list of concrete examples of what sucessful
inclusive education looks like in the guide, "How You'll Know It
When You See It." In the first chapter, educators learn to
establish an inclusive, strenghs-based vision of each student's
educational career and life after school. Building on this
person-centered approach to planning a student's education and
future, this book then provides strategies for each stage of
including a child with disabilites. Teachers will learn how to
presume and strengthen competence; write inclusive, standards-based
IEPs; collaborate with other professionals; establish the student's
valued membership in a general education classroom; improve social
relationships; provide supports to promote learning and
participation; assess the child's academic progress; help the
student transition to the next grade, and ultimately plan for life
after high school. The book concludes by acknowledging some of the
common challenges that hinder inclusion, suggesting strategies for
problem-solving each difficulty as a collaborative team. Practical
features of this resource include vignettes woven throughout the
chapters, checklists, tables, sample IEPS, further resources, and
photocopiable forms to help implement inclusion. This book would
serve as a guide for all who are new to inclusive education or are
at any stage of including a student with developmental disabilities
in the general education classroom.
This is a children's alphabet book focusing on railroads, the most
common interest of children with autism spectrum disorders. While
writing ""A Land We Can Share"", Paula became frustrated that
essentially no books existed to foster early literacy for students
with autism through the use of their fascinations, so she wrote
this one. This alphabet book is intended to appeal particularly to
children with autism by exploring a topic that many of them find
fascinating. Trains are, according to Simon Baron-Cohen, the most
common passion among children with autism, and a book that taps
into this interest is a much-needed resource for educators and
parents. A is for 'All Aboard' is written for children with autism
of many reading levels, with vocabulary ranging from basic concepts
(e.g., bridge) to special train jargon (e.g., idler car, unit
train). The illustrations are designed to appeal to common sensory
preferences of children with autism, and thus are generally free of
visual clutter, while including a few entertaining details. This
book is appropriate for all children, but is planned to be
especially useful to children with autism and would be a good
companion for 'A Land We Can Share'.
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