Autism and Learning Differences

An Active Learning Teaching Toolkit

Michael McManmon, Stephen M. Shore

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Jessica Kingsley Publishers
21 November 2015

Teaching of autistic students

Teaching essential skills for life, school, work, and independent living, this comprehensive and practical toolkit supports educators and clinicians in their work with adolescents and young adults with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or Learning Difference (LD) diagnosis. It presents tried-and-true strategies that address difficulties with social skills and Executive Function, cognitive rigidity, self-esteem issues, and more. It includes: -

Focused chapters on skills for life, school, work, and independent living -

Photocopiable teaching materials and tips for classroom management

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Sections on peer-mentoring, mediation, and inclusion -

Assessment strategies, including student self-assessment materials and feedback forms -

Contributions from experts in the field, including Dr. Stephen Shore, Liane Holliday Willey, Dr. Brenda Smith Myles, Barbara Bissonnette and Jennifer Cook O'Toole. Drawing on over 30 years' teaching experience at the College Internship Program (CIP), Dr. Michael P. McManmon's toolkit is a complete curriculum for educators, clinicians, and professionals who teach or advise young adults on the ASD or LD Spectrum. It can also be used effectively by parents and individuals for self-study.

By: Michael McManmon
Foreword by: Stephen M. Shore
Imprint: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 280mm, Width: 240mm, Spine: 40mm
Weight: 2.178kg
ISBN: 9781849057943
ISBN 10: 184905794X
Pages: 544
Publication Date: 21 November 2015
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr. Michael P. McManmon is the founder of the College Internship Program (CIP) that serves college-aged students with Learning Differences (LD)and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in six centers across the US. CIP's goal is to prepare young men and young women with skills for life, college, work and independent living. Dr. McManmon was diagnosed with an ASD at fifty-one years of age. He is the author of Made for Good Purpose: What Every Parent Needs to Know to Help Their Adolescent with Asperger's, High Functioning Autism or a Learning Difference Become an Independent Adult and resides in Lanesborough, Massachusetts.

Reviews for Autism and Learning Differences: An Active Learning Teaching Toolkit

Michael McManmon's wonderful new book will serve as an invaluable resource for educational consultants working with ASD students. Learning how to employ Active Learning skills with students will help guide all educational professionals to work more effectively with ASD students. This book will become an indispensable resource in your professional library. -- Gail Meyer, MSW, LCSW Certified Educational Planner, Educational Consultant, Los Angeles, CA