School-age Education Programs for Children with Autism

Download or read book School-age Education Programs for Children with Autism written by Jan S. Handleman and published by Pro-Ed. This book was released on 2006 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Handleman (psychology and Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center, Rutgers U.) and Harris (clinical psychology and Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center, Rutgers U.) compile 12 essays that examine educational services for autistic children that are public, private, or university-based. Contributors discuss their programs in New Jersey, New York, Delaware, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania in urban, suburban, and rural areas. Each contributor describes diagnosis and assessment, staffing and administration, curriculum, integration, methods, family involvement, school transitions, and outcome. The last two chapters address special issues in graduating from preschool in addition to moving to adulthood. There is no index. Handleman and Harris are the authors of Preschool Education Programs for Children with Autism. Annotation :2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).