Instruction of students with severe disabilities : meeting the needs of children and youth with intellectual disabilites, multiple disabilities, and autism spectrum disorders

Brown, Fredda (editor.). McDonnell, John, 1954- (editor.). Snell, Martha E. (editor.).

Summary: A balance of theory and practice for dealing with the full range of curriculum and instructional topics involved in educating individuals with severe intellectual disabilities and autism. In this authoritative guide, leading scholars and researchers present information and evidence-based practices for dealing with the full range of curriculum and instruction for individuals with severe intellectual disabilities and autism. Case studies throughout Instruction of Students with Severe Disabilities look at students of various ages and with a variety of disabilities, and each chapter includes an application to a student with autism. The content is presented with citations of supportive research, and evidence-based practices are presented in clearly defined ways to ensure that teachers understand the practices and how to apply them in their own classrooms. -- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780135116340
ISBN: 0135116341
Physical Description: print
xxvi, 630 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
Edition: Ninth edition.
Publisher: [New York] : Pearson Education, Inc., [2020]
Copyright: ©2020

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Formatted Contents Note:

1. Educating Students with Severe Disabilities -- 2. Fostering Family-Professional Partnerships -- 3. Assessment and Planning -- 4. Measuring Student Behavior and Learning -- 5. Arranging the Teaching Environment -- 6. Individualized Instructional Strategies -- 7. Creating and Implementing Inclusive Education -- 8. Designing and Implementing Individualized Positive Behavior Support -- 9. Understanding and Meeting the Health Care Needs of Students with Severe Disabilities -- 10. Key Concepts in Understanding Motor Disabilities -- 11. Teaching Self-Care Skills -- 12. Supporting Peer Interactions, Relationships, and Belonging -- 13. Teaching Communication Skills -- 14. Teaching Academic Skills -- 15. Building Skills for Home and Community -- 16. Transitioning from School to Employment and Postsecondary Education