Gifted Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders (The Practical Strategies Series in Autism Education)
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (623 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1593633734 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 55 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The four books in this series are filled with practical information and advice, thus making them an ideal resource for classroom teachers, preservice teachers, and graduate students.How can teachers effectively meet the needs of gifted students with autism spectrum disorders in their classrooms? This book explores the array of issues that surround this dual exceptionality. The characteristics and needs of these students are discussed, including issues surrounding sensory integration problems, planning and organization difficulties, social competence, and educational placement decisions.. This new series offers timesaving books on critical topics for educating students with autism spectrum disorders
Importance of Understanding a Current and Rising Issue within Gifted Education Deborah F. Miller This book is the latest in a series of books offered through Prufrock Press' Practical Strategies in Autism Education. Gifted Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder is a guide for teachers, parents, and others who are interested in learning about the unique needs and concerns involved with the twice-exceptional child who is identified as a gifted child with autism spectrum disorder. Two critical issues discussed by the authors are that autism spectrum disorders are considered one of the most rapidly growing disabilities in America and that "gifted children with autism spectrum disor. Very brief and very basic. This very slim volume (I read it in 30 minutes) is a guide for supporting kids with ASD in a general education classroom. Although the word "gifted" is used over and over again, there is very little actual information about the "gifts" that often come with ASD. In fact, the book dwells mostly on what ASD kids can't do rather than what they can do. At least twice the book mentions that a school's gifted program may not be right for some gifted kids with ASD. I would have preferred the book describe ways in which a gifted child with ASD could be included in a school's gifted program,