It's No Biggie (eBook)

Introduction
Forward

PART ONE- AUTISM BASICS

Chapter 1--The Teacher's Perspective - Keys to Understanding
Sensory Processing
Communication
Social Skills

Chapter 2--The Child's Perspective - Developmentally Appropriate Practice
The Child Centered Classroom
The Physical Environment
The Social-Emotional Environment
The Cognitive/Learning Environment

Chapter 3-- The Parent's Perspective - Realities and Responsibilities

PART TWO-- BEYOND THE BASICS

Chapter 4- Behavior

Chapter 5- Understanding and Accommodating
Communication Strategies
Teaching Social Skills
Sensory Strategies

PART THREE-- TEACHING TECHNIQUES
Chapter 6- Teaching Through Activities
Play
Reading
PrepChats©, ActionChats©, and ChoicesChats©
Music and Movement

Chapter 7- Your Teaching Toolbox
Goal Setting
Appropriate Equipment
Predictability
Scheduling
Coping Strategies
Task Analysis
Visual Supports
Rewards and Reinforcers
Peer Helpers
Pets are Positive

Chapter 8- Sharing Our Strategies
Elopement
Aggression
Random Verbalizations
Self-injurious Behaviors
Sound Related Issues
Issues Caused by Visual Stimuli
Problems Caused by Touch Stimuli
Body Awareness Problems
Balance Problems
Smell Related Issues
Self-stimulation
Anxiety
Meltdowns
Temper Tantrums

PART FOUR -- RESOURCES

Chapter 9- Tap Your Team

Chapter 10- Embrace the Process

Chapter 11- Tap Your Sources

Chapter 12- Learn the Lingo

Parting Words