Kim Draisma, Kimberley Mcmahon-Coleman

Teaching University Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Guide to Developing Academic Capacity and Proficiency

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Drawing on the latest research, this book offers practical strategies for supporting students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in tertiary education. By looking at common issues faced by students with ASD, teaching and support staff will better understand how to help students develop vital skills needed for academic success.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 216
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Juni 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 226mm x 150mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 295g
• ISBN-13: 9781849054201
• ISBN-10: 1849054207
• Artikelnr.: 42803941

Autorenporträt

Dr Kim Draisma is the former Head of Learning Development at the University of Wollongong, Australia. She has nearly 30 years of experience in Learning Development, having established the first learning support programmes and service at the university in 1985. During this time she has worked with numerous students on the spectrum and supported them to success. Dr Kimberley McMahon-Coleman is the current Disabilities Specialist in Learning Development at the University of Wollongong. She sees numerous students with ASD in one-to-one consultations each semester, and works with Disability Liaison staff to help students develop their academic proficiencies.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface. 1. Introducing the University Student on the Spectrum. 2. Autism
Spectrum Disorder Traits in the Classroom: Discipline Matches and
Mismatches. 3. Autism Spectrum Disorder Traits in the Classroom:
Interpreting Expectations and Codes of Conduct. 4. Autism Spectrum Disorder
Traits in the Classroom: Rigidity of Thinking and Literal Thinking. 5.
Autism Spectrum Disorder Traits in the Classroom: Project Planning and
Multi-Tasking. 6. Autism Spectrum Disorder Traits in the Classroom:
Self-Monitoring. 7. Autism Spectrum Disorder Traits in the Classroom:
Central Coherence. 8. Conclusion. References.