Educating Children with High-Functioning Autism

By Uc Davis Mind Institute, Ann Mastergeorge, Peter Mundy, et al.

Once thought to be a small fraction of children with autism it is now clear that higher function children make up 40 to 60% of all children affected by ASD. The unique cognitive and social styles of these children create challenges for them and teachers in the classroom. This book will provide a state-of-the-art overview of: ?the nature and characteristics of HFA children learning style and math, language and social studies education for HFA children peer interactions and social skills training for HFA children technology advances (e.g. virtual reality) and education for HFA children K-12 afterschool programs for HFA children HFA children in higher education

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470584858
• ISBN13: 9780470584859
• Release Date: December 2018
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Length: 400 Pages