Making Sense of Autism

When working with children who have autism, professionals are sure to have questions about a wide range of issues: challenging behavior, interventions, medications, effective partnerships with parents, and the nature of the disorder itself.

This book is an ideal autism primer — the one you need to read first to get a solid, balanced understanding of what autism is, how it affects behavior and learning, and what professionals and families can do to effectively work with children with autism from preschool through elementary school.

Expertly translating research and science, highly respected autism researcher and clinician Travis Thompson gives readers plain and simple explanations of

• brain development and differences in children with autism
• curricular and environmental adaptations
• positive behavior support
• types of early intervention and assessment
• effective teaching for specific subjects: language arts, math, science, and social studies
• commonly prescribed medications and their effects
• disabilities associated with autism, such as fragile X syndrome, dyslexia, and ADHD
• controversies surrounding autism treatments

With the reliable, accessible research in this enlightening resource, you’ll learn to see the world through the eyes of children with autism and skillfully address the issues they and their families face on a daily basis. An essential resource to share with parents once you’ve read it yourself.