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Building Skills to Support Flexibility

Some children with ASD are quite flexible, whereas others are not. In addition, some children are quite adaptable in some situations but inflexible in others. The following strategies are ideas for incorporating changes into routines that can be implemented gradually and playfully to aid in promoting Flexibility for children who tend to be rigid. Read More

Big boys don’t cry

Read the excerpt for in-depth coverage of the needs, emotions, and parenting experiences of fathers of children with autism. A psychologist and father of an adult son with autism, author Dr. Robert Naseef has both personal and professional expertise to share with overwhelmed families Read More

Teaching children with autism

Read the excerpt and discover the learning characteristics of children with autism. This chapter also covers instructional procedures effective for most children, including those with autism, specialized procedures focused on children with autism, and model programs for children with autism. Read More

Transition Individualized Education Programs

This excerpt demonstrates transition IEPs for two students with different needs and goals. Their cases provide examples of how this process is implemented for students with varying needs. Read More

An Introduction to The SCERTS Model: Volume I

This introduction explains the need for a new model for supporting the development of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Read More

Linking transactional support goals to social communication and emotional regulation goals

Read the excerpt taken from Volume II: Intervention of The SCERTS Model to learn how to link transactional support goals to social communication and emotional regulation goals. In-depth vignettes on diverse children and families illustrate implementation of the model. Read More