How Students With Autism Learn (continued)

Children with Autism: A Parents’Guide, edited by Michael D. Powers, 1989, Woodbine House. (1990 Literary Achievement Award, Autism Society of America)

Teaching Children with Autism: Strategies to Enhance Communication and Socialization, edited by Kathleen Ann Quinn, 1995, Delmar Publishers.

How to Reach and Teach All Students in the Inclusive Classroom: Ready-to-Use Strategies, Lessons and Activities for Teaching Students with Diverse Learning Needs, by Sandra F. Rief & Julie A. Heimburge, 1996, The Center for Applied Research in Education.

Social Behavior in Autism (Current Issues in Autism), edited by Eric Schopler & Gary B. Mesibov, 1986, Plenum Publishing Corp.

Learning and Cognition in Autism (Current Issues in Autism), edited by Eric Schopler & Gary B. Mesibov, 1995, Plenum Publishing Corp.

Asperger Syndrome or High-Functioning Autism? (Current Issues in Autism), edited by Eric Schopler, Gary B. Mesibov, & Linda J. Kunce, 1998, Plenum Publishing Corp.

The Complete IEP Guide: How to Advocate for Your Special Ed Child, by Lawrence M. Siegel, 1999, Nolo Press.

Inclusive Programming for Elementary Students with Autism, by Sheila Wagner, 1998, Emory Autism Resource
Center.

A Sense of Belonging: Including Students with Autism in Their School Community (20 minute video), 1997,
Indiana Resource Center for Autism.

Autism: Being Friends (8 minute video), 1991, Indiana Resource Center for Autism.

Breakthroughs: How to Reach Students with Autism (25 minute video), featuring Karen Sewell, awarded “1998 Teacher of the Year,” Autism Society of America, Attainment Productions, 1998, Verona, WI

Acknowledgements:

The Autism Society of America wishes to thank the following professionals for their contributions
to the content of this booklet:

• Margaret Creedon, Ph.D., Easter Seal Therapeutic Day School
• Andrew Egel, Ph.D., Professor of Education, University of Maryland
• David L. Holmes, Ph.D., President/Executive Director, Eden Family of Services
• Gary B. Mesibov, Ph.D., Director/Professor, Division TEACCH, University of North Carolina
• Cathy L. Pratt, Ph.D., Director, Indiana Resource Center for Autism
• Frank Robbins, Ph.D., Director, Quabbin Valley Educational Consultants
• Eric Schopler, Ph.D., Founder/Professor, Division TEACCH, University of North Carolina

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The Autism Society of America. ASA is very grateful to the American Contract Bridge League for underwriting the original publication of this document in booklet form and other publications associated with our “Public Awareness of Autism in the Schools” Campaign, 2000-2001. This document can be found on the web site of the Autism Society of America free for download and duplication.