Lisa Rogers

Visual Supports for Visual Thinkers: Practical Ideas for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Other Special Educational Needs

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book is packed with effective visual tools to assist in the education of students with special education needs. It covers how the classroom environment is laid out, schedules and time planning aids, different education approaches and the teaching of social rules and appropriate behavior. All the supports are explained with examples and photos.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. September 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 175mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 399g
• ISBN-13: 9781785929953
• ISBN-10: 178592995X
• Artikelnr.: 49460847

Autorenporträt

Lisa Rogers has been an educator for over 25 years, working with students with special and diverse needs. She has a Master's in Special Education and is the Director of Educating Diverse Learners, which works with educators, students and their families, offering consultations, classroom support and training in school districts. Lisa has created training products that have been used throughout the state of Texas and has produced state-wide courses targeting the importance of visual strategies for student with autism spectrum disorders. She lives in San Antonio, Texas.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword by Gary B. Mesibov. 1. Why are Visual Supports so Effective?. 2.
Building the Classroom Environment. 3. All about Schedules. 4. Task
Analysis through Mini-Maps. 5. Visual Supports for Instructional Success.
6. Visual Supports for Expressive Communication and Self-Advocacy. 7.
Visual Supports to Teach Social Skills. 8. Visual Supports to Clarify
Behavioral Expectations. 9. Building a Feeling Chart with Calming
Strategies. 10. Examples of Visual Supports in Action. References. Index.