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Activity Schedules for Children with Autism: Teaching Independent Behavior (Topics in Autism)
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Product Description Like the bestselling first edition, this new edition of Activity Schedules will show thousands of parents and service providers how to use this teaching tool to help children and adults successfully engage in self-directed and purposeful activities. Activity schedules are a set of pictures or words that cue a child to follow a sequence of steps. Based on ABA methods, learners are taught using a system of graduated guidance--physical prompts systematically faded as performance increases. Once the individual has mastered their use, he or she can independently follow a schedule to engage in activities at home, at school, and during leisure time. For example, activity schedules can cue an individual to prepare food with minimal assistance, interact with classmates, and complete a puzzle. Based on over 20 years of research the authors have conducted at the Princeton Child Development Institute, the second edition discusses the latest research that points to positive outcomes from using activity schedules, including better self-management, decreased problem behaviors, and skill generalization, among other findings. The new edition includes: -How to use activity schedules to organize all aspects of a person's daily activities, and increase engagement, task completion, making appropriate choices, and sequencing activities; -An expanded section on the use of activity schedules by adults, describing how they are used at home and in the workplace and via iPods and Blackberries; -How to use activity schedules to promote social interaction and to teach children to point to and show objects to others in order to share a social experience. Detailed instructions and examples help parents prepare their child's first schedule, then progress to more varied and sophisticated schedules, leading to greater independence. Also by the authors: Teaching Conversation to Children with Autism Review This preeminent text on activity schedules is based on over two decades of research and clinical experience and celebrates the achievement of thousands of children with autism spectrum disorders who have increased independence. Parents and professionals who carefully plan and implement schedules can successfully teach individuals with autism to make choices, enhance their appearance, build social interaction skills, and engage in meaningful activities in their schools, homes and communities. In this edition, the included emphasis on the needs of adults reminds us that it is never too late to learn, and with an increased focus on using current technology, the authors give individuals with autism the tools to fit in to today's world. --Linda S. Meyer, Ed.D., MPA, BCBA-D, CPT Executive Director, Autism New Jersey (formerly COSAC) In this updated edition, McClannahan and Krantz share their 20-plus years of research in the use of picture schedules with children, teens, and adults with autism spectrum disorders. Essential for any family with an autistic child. --Library Journal (starred review), July 2010 In this updated edition, McClannahan and Krantz share their 20-plus years of research in the use of picture schedules with children, teens, and adults with autism spectrum disorders. Essential for any family with an autistic child. --Library Journal (starred review), July 2010 In this updated edition, McClannahan and Krantz share their 20-plus years of research in the use of picture schedules with children, teens, and adults with autism spectrum disorders. Essential for any family with an autistic child. --Library Journal (starred review), July 2010 From the Back Cover The bestselling guide to creating and using activity schedules a set of pictures or words that cues a child or adult to engage in a sequence of activities is newly revised and updated. The benefits of using activity schedules as a teaching tool with people with autism of all ages include getting them to be more self-directed and encouraging them to initiate t
