Recently added articles from Teaching Exceptional Children:
Take the Pencil Out of the Process
Sep 01, 2009; ... Recently, I delivered a workshop about academic issues and strategies for students who have autism spectrum disorders (ASD) to an authence comprised of both teachers and parents. One section of this workshop discussed the motor planning difficulties experienced by many persons with ASD, focusing ...
Gayle Solis Zavala: 2009 Clarissa Hug National Teacher of the Year
Sep 01, 2009; ... Gayle Solis Zavala believes strongly in collaboration between general and special education teachers. She also believes in involving parents in the education process and using meaningful activities to augment instruction. But above all, Zavala believes in literacy and its vital role in ...
What's in TECPlus?
Sep 01, 2009; ... Contents of Volume S, Issue 6 The Impact of Video Instruction: A Case Study of a Student With Asperger Syndrome Susan Crandell Celia E. Johnson Abstract This case study of a preschool boy with Asperger's syndrome focuses on the use of video instruction for ...
The ASD Nest Program
Sep 01, 2009; ... A Model for Inclusive Public Education for Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders The rate of children being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) has risen dramatically, to an estimated 1 in 150 children. Under the Individ- uals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act of ...
What Teachers Can Learn From Mothers of Children With Autism
Sep 01, 2009; ... Parents can share their unique knowledge of their children's needs, strengths, and interests with educators to facilitate learning in both the home and at school. Parents can communicate their knowledge in a variety of ways (see box, "What Does the Literature Say About Parents as Experts?"). One ...