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Tables of Contents for Autism
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Foreword
xi
Elizabeth King Gerlach
Acknowledgments
xiii
Introduction
1
2
PART 1. UNDERSTANDING AUTISM
3
36
Facts About Autism
5
12
In the Beginning
5
1
Parents Need to Know
6
1
The Search for Information Begins
7
1
A General Definition of Autism
7
3
Unraveling the Labeling Maze
10
2
Autism Spectrum Disorders
10
1
Pervasive Developmental Disorders
10
2
Causes of Autism
12
1
Incidence of Autism
13
1
Value of Accurate Diagnostic Labels
14
1
Treatments or Cures
15
1
Potential for Those with Autism
16
1
Understanding the Effects of Autism
17
12
Understanding the Child's Perspective
17
2
Information Processing in Autism
19
4
Effects of Processing Differences
23
4
Final Thoughts
27
2
Parents as Advocates
29
10
Understanding Contradictory Information
29
1
Guidelines for the Parent Advocate
30
7
Sources of Information
37
2
Organizations
37
1
Autism Bookstores
38
1
Autism Journals and Periodicals
38
1
PART 2. TREATMENTS AND SERVICES
39
18
Treatment Decisions
41
6
Treatment Options
41
1
Evaluating Treatments
42
5
Educational Services
47
10
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
47
5
General Provisions of IDEA
48
1
Early Intervention (EI) Services
48
1
Special Education Services
48
4
Other Public Resources
52
1
Implications of Diagnostic Labels
52
1
Importance of Maintaining a History
53
4
PART 3. EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTIONS
57
52
Effective Early Intervention
59
8
Importance of Early Intervention
59
1
Effective Early Intervention Programs
60
4
Final Thoughts
64
3
Interventions and Proceedures
67
20
The Foundations
67
3
Neurophysiological Approach
68
1
Information-Processing Approach
68
1
Cognitive/Developmental Approach
69
1
Behavioral Approach
69
1
Integrated Approach
70
1
Terminology
70
2
Two Instructional Formats
72
2
Discrete Trial Format
72
2
Incidental Teaching Format
74
1
Other Effective Procedures
74
5
Pivotal Response Training (PRT)
75
1
Structured Teaching
76
1
Teaching Functional Routines
76
1
Interactive Play Strategies
77
1
Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
78
1
Cognitive Picture Rehearsal (CPR)
78
1
Social Stories
79
1
Therapeutic Approaches
79
3
Speech-Language Therapy
79
1
Sensory Integration Therapy (SIT)
79
1
Facilitated Communication (FC)
80
1
Auditory Integration Training (AIT)
80
1
Computer Tutorial Programs
81
1
Other Therapies
82
1
Staff and Parent Training
82
1
Model Programs as Resources
83
4
Clinic for the Behavioral Treatment of Children
83
1
The Delaware Autistic Program (DAP)
84
1
Greenspan's Floor-Time Model
84
1
The Groden Center
84
1
Health Sciences Center, University of Colorado
85
1
The Judevine Center
85
1
LEAP Preschool
85
1
Princeton Child Development Institute
85
1
TEACCH Services for Preschool Children
86
1
Develop Your Child's Program
87
22
Guidelines for Making Decisions
87
6
Select the Major Long-Term Goal
93
2
Develop the IEP or IFSP
95
9
Assess Current Level of Functioning
95
1
Select Priority Goals and Objectives
96
1
Identify Support and Service Needs
97
1
Determine Class Placement
98
4
Identify Safety Needs
102
2
Home/School Conflicts
104
4
Establish Positive Relationships
108
1
PART 4. BASIC STRATEGIES
109
40
Strategies for Preventing Problem Behaviors
111
22
Understanding Behavior
111
2
The Effects of Stress on Behavior
113
2
An Underlying Priciple
114
1
Strategies and Support Systems
115
18
The Interpreter---Provider of Critical Support
115
1
Matching Interventions to Needs
116
3
Preventing Problems
119
5
The Process for Defusing Stress
124
3
Strategies for Giving Directions
127
6
Strategies for Achieving Critical Goals
133
16
A Perspective of Teaching
133
1
Goals and Initial Strategies
134
15
PART 5. THE GIFTS
149
12
The Gifts of Autism
151
10
Intense Interests Provide Motivation
151
3
Artists with Autism
154
4
Poets with Autism
158
3
Index of Acronyms
161
2
Glossary
163
4
References
167