Developing and Evaluating Educational Programs for Students with Autism by Caroline I. Magyar.

Recent years have witnessed a marked increase both in the number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and those placed alongside their typically developing peers in general education classrooms. These events bring with them a plethora of challenges, particularly in the areas o...

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Main Author: Magyar, Caroline I. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2011.
Edition:1st ed. 2011.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
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Table of Contents:
  • Dedication
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • Acknowledgements
  • Section One: Overview of Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intervention Research, and Considerations in Developing an ASD Program
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders in Children and Youth
  • Educational Programming for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Review of the Literature and A Program Development Protocol
  • Program Evaluation in Special Education: A Framework for the ASD Program Evaluation Protocol
  • Section Two: The ASD Program Development and Evaluation Protocol: Developing and Maintaining the ASD Program Model
  • Conducting the Needs Assessment
  • ASD Program Development Action Planning
  • ASD Staff Training Model
  • ASD Classroom Development System: Designing an ASD Classroom
  • Student Evaluation
  • ASD Student Support Teams: Collaborative Teaming and Problem-Solving
  • The ASD Family-School Collaborative Model
  • The ASD Program Evaluation Protocol for Continuous Program Improvement
  • Section Three: Applications of the ASD Program Development and Evaluation Protocol: A Selection of Case Examples
  • Case Example: Inclusion Program Development
  • Case Example: Redesigning a Specialized School
  • Building Regional Capacity: Select Case Examples.