Autism and developmental disabilities current practices and issues /

• Other Authors: Rotatori, Anthony F., Obiakor, Festus E., Burkhardt, Sandra A.
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, UK : JAI, c2008.
• Series: Advances in special education ; v. 18.
• Subjects: Autism.; Developmental disabilities.; Special education.; Autistic Disorder.; Developmental Disabilities.; Teaching of autistic students.; Education > Special Education > Mental Disabilities.; Electronic books.

Table of Contents:

• The challenge of social competence for students with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) / Sandra Burkhardt
• Curriculum innovation to educate students with autism in general education / Gathogo M. Mukuria and Festus E. Obiakor
• Implementing social skills for students with autism / Michael Eskay and Keith Willis
• Assessment of autism spectrum disorders / Marty Sapp
• Recent developments in the diagnosis and assessment of autism spectrum disorders / Julie A. Deisinger
• Asperger syndrome in the African American community : barriers to diagnosis / Frederika C. Theus
• Issues pertaining to siblings of individuals with autism spectrum disorders / Julie A. Deisinger
• Reflections on the school experiences of a student with autism spectrum disorders / John Markley
• Infant mental health : an emerging field for children with developmental disabilities / Casey A. Holtz and Robert A. Fox
• Self-determination and persons with developmental disabilities / Jeffrey P. Bakken and Howard P. Parette
• Post-secondary planning for students with developmental disabilities / Sunday O. Obi and Stephanie L Obi
• Employment and retirement concerns for persons with developmental disabilities / Amanda Dykema-Engblade and Sarah Stawiski
• Using assistive technology to educate students with developmental disabilities and autism / Zandile P. Nkabinde.