Recommended Autism Resources

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Direct Skill Instruction for Students with Autism

This article identifies social skills that need to be developed with autistic students and the steps required to build t...

Children's Books About Disabilities

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Children's Books About Disabilities

This extensive list details books for both children and adults that deal with disabilities. The books are sorted by read...

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Antecedent Prompting Procedures for Students with Autism

A specific approach to working with autistic students where the teacher prompts the child to engage in some kind of inte...

Understanding Facial Expressions in Autism - A Guide for Generalists

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Facial Expressions and Autism: A Guide for Generalists

A brief guide to understanding and supporting students with autism in matching their facial expressions with their emoti...

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Peer Initiation Strategies for Students with Autism

Educator's Guide to Al Capone Does My Shirts

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Educator's Guide to Al Capone Does My Shirts

The discussion topics, lessons and activities in this educator's guide for Al Capone Does My Shirts will help you prepar...

Students peer tutoring

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Peer Tutoring for Students with Autism

In this approach, peers learn to use effective teaching techniques and positive reinforcement to teach academic subjects...

Children developing social skills

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Promoting Social Development for Students with Autism

Background information on four approaches that have commonly been used to promote social development in children and you...

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Considerations for Social Interaction with Autistic Students

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Bibliography for Including Students with Disabilities

Al Capone Does My Shirts & Al Capone Shines My Shoes Discussion Guide

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Al Capone Does My Shirts & Al Capone Shines My Shoes Discussion Guide

Further pupils learning with this discussion guide for Al Capone Does My Shirts – a Newbery Honor Award Book –...

Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World Discussion Guide

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Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World Discussion Guide

Discover how Temple Grandin's world-changing career revolutionized the livestock industry, and demonstrate the unique co...

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