Once you have seen an autistic child that is what you have seen ? one, unique individual. Jack E. George is a veteran Special Education teacher who has taught some of the most difficult autistic children to go through the California school systems. The Autism Handbook is a snapshot of some of the children he has worked with and is gently layered with easy to understand information on diagnosis, dealing with the American school systems and parental advice. This is a must read book for families, friends, college students, teachers, social workers or anyone struggling to understand this complicated disability.

Once you have seen an autistic child that is what you have seen - "one, unique individual." Jack E. George is a veteran Special Education teacher who has taught some of the most difficult autistic children to go through the California school systems. "The Autism Handbook" is a snapshot of some of the children he has worked with and is gently layered with easy to understand information on diagnosis, dealing with the American school systems and parental advice. This is a "must" read book for families, friends, college students, teachers, social workers or anyone struggling to understand this complicated disability. About the Author Jack E. George earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology from the University of California, Stanislaus. After graduating he began his career in education. He quickly realized how many students fell behind in the system yet were promoted year after year. He opened the first tutoring center in Stanislaus County to try and meet the needs of some of these students. After the success of the center he opened Creekside Private School for Grades K-9. This is where he began mainstreaming - placing students with various educational disabilities into a regular classroom. He went on to earn his Master of Arts Degree in Special Education from Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, California. His training also includes the specialized TEACCH program, the PECS system, ABA and others. He is currently living in Baja California, Mexico where he has started a non-profit organization to assist people with disabilities. He is also writing his next book, "The Autistic Adult Handbook."

Una vez que ha visto a un nino autistico es justo lo que usted ha visto - "un individuo unico." Jack E. George es un maestro veterano de Educacion Especial quien ha ensenado a algunos de los ninos autistas mas dificiles a traves de los sistemas escolares de California. "El Manual del Autismo" es un retrato de algunos de los ninos con los que el ha trabajado y es expresado de una manera facil de entender la informacion de los diagnosticos, tratando con los sistemas escolares americanos y consejos a los padres. Esta es una "debe" leer perderse familiares, amigos, estudiantes de colegio, maestros, trabajadores sociales o cualquier persona luchando para tratar de entender esta complicada incapacidad. English description: Once you have seen an autistic child that is what you have seen - "one, unique individual." Jack E. George is a veteran Special Education teacher who has taught some of the most difficult autistic children to go through the California school systems. "The Autism Handbook" is a snapshot of some of the children he has worked with and is gently layered with easy to understand information on diagnosis, dealing with the American school systems and parental advice. This is a "must" read book for families, friends, college students, teachers, social workers or anyone struggling to understand this complicated disability. Acerca del Autor Jack E. George se graduo de California State University, Stanislaus con un B.A. en Sociologia. Paso varios anos dando clases en una primaria, despues abrio su primer centro de tutoria en la ciudad de Stanislaus. Anos mas tarde, abrio una escuela particular para el grado K-9. La mayor parte de su vida profesional ha sido en el campo de la educacion. Tiempo despues, Jack asistio a la Universidad Notre Dame de Namur en Belmont, CA. Donde obtuvo su licencia de educacion especial en California. Tambien adquirio su Maestria en NDNU. Jack se enfoca ahora en el campo de la educacion especial; especificamente, trabajando con estudiantes autistas. El ha sido capacitado a traves de los programas TEACCH asi como en Analisis Aplicado sobre el Comportamiento y el "sistema PECS." Actualmente esta trabajando en su proximo libro, "El Manual del Adulto Autista." Ademas de esto escribe para un periodico local en Baja California, Mexico. Esta en proceso de crear una organizacion sin fines de lucro para ayudar a gente con necesidades especiales. Tambien abrio una escuela del lenguaje Golden Apple Educational Centers. Jack George es un profesor y consultor de educacion especial experto. About the Author Jack E. George graduated from California State University, Stanislaus with a B.A. Degree in Sociology. He spent a number of years teaching elementary school then left to open the first tutoring center in Stanislaus County. Years later, he opened a private school for Grades K-8. Most of his professional years have been in the field of education. Jack later attended Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, CA. There he earned his California teaching credential in Special Education. He also earned his Master's Degree at NDNU. Jack's focus is now in the field of special education; specifically, working with autistic students. He has been trained through the specialized TEACCH program as well as in Applied Behavior Analysis and the "PECS system." He is presently working on his next book, "The Autistic Adult Handbook." He also writes for an area newspaper in Baja California, Mexico. He is in the process of creating a nonprofit organization for people with special needs. He has also opened a language school, Golden Apple Educational Centers. Jack George is a skilled teacher and special education consultant."

In this long-awaited reference guide, Master Teacher Ethel Williams focuses on helping parents of autistic children to accept the diagnosis and work together to find pathways to learning. She imparts the secrets of her success in reaching and teaching special-needs students for parents to use in a home environment. Ms. Williams’s handbook is filled with new inspiration and insight into reaching the autistic and special-needs child.

A practical, easy-to-read introduction to the ideas and strategies that can be implemented within the classroom to help autistic children achieve their full potential. With an introduction to autism and its key differences, insights from autistic individuals and case studies drawn from years of experience, this is the definitive resource for busy teachers supporting autistic children within a mainstream or specialist school environment. This book provides guidance on a variety of topics related to teaching autistic children in primary school, including adapting the curriculum, ensuring effective communication with staff and parents, fostering emotional regulation, as well as staff self-care. Each chapter includes easy-to-follow guides and resources, providing solutions, direction and support for teachers to help students on the autism spectrum to thrive.

Provides an insider's view of the special education process for parents and teachers This book explores the special education process-from testing and diagnosis to IEP meetings and advocating for special needs children. Step by step the authors reveal the stages of identification, assessment, and intervention, and help readers to better understand special needs children's legal rights and how to become an active, effective member of a child's educational team. Grounded in more than twenty-five years of working with parents and educators, the authors provide significant insight into what they have learned about the special education. This book fills the gap in the literature for the millions of children receiving special education services and the parents who are clamoring for information on this topic. Includes valuable tools, checklists, sample forms, and advice for working with special education students Demystifies the special education process, from testing and diagnosis to IEP meetings and advocating for children New editions covers Response-to-Intervention (RTI), a new approach to diagnosing learning disabilities in the classroom; expanded coverage of autism spectrum disorders and bipolar disorder; and a revamped Resources section.

Special education is now an established part of public education in the United States—by law and by custom. However, it is still widely misunderstood and continues to be dogged by controversies related to such things as categorization, grouping, assessment, placement, funding, instruction, and a variety of legal issues. The purpose of this 13-part, 57-chapter handbook is to help profile and bring greater clarity to this sprawling and growing field. To ensure consistency across the volume, chapter authors review and integrate existing research, identify strengths and weaknesses, note gaps in the literature, and discuss implications for practice and future research. Key features include: Comprehensive Coverage—Fifty-seven chapters cover all aspects of special education in the United States including cultural and international comparisons. Issues & Trends—In addition to synthesizing empirical findings and providing a critical analysis of the status and direction of current research, chapter authors discuss issues related to practice and reflect on trends in thinking. Categorical Chapters—In order to provide a comprehensive and comparative treatment of the twelve categorical chapters in section IV, chapter authors were asked to follow a consistent outline: Definition, Causal Factors, Identification, Behavioral Characteristics, Assessment, Educational Programming, and Trends and Issues. Expertise—Edited by two of the most accomplished scholars in special education, chapter authors include a carefully chosen mixture of established and rising young stars in the field. This book is an appropriate reference volume for anyone (researchers, scholars, graduate students, practitioners, policy makers, and parents) interested in the state of special education today: its research base, current issues and practices, and future trends. It is also appropriate as a textbook for graduate level courses in special education.