Description: The Asd Nest Model: A Framework for Inclusive Education for Higher Functioning Children Asd Paperback – April 1, 2013 by Shirley Cohen (Editor), Lauren Hough (Editor), Brenda Smith Myles (Foreword) Review Cohen (special education, Hunter College, City U. of New York), who co-developed the ASD Nest program for New York City public schools, and Hough, a coaching consultant for the ASD Nest Support Project at New York U., offer a guide to this public school program aimed at higher-functioning students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Along with other US education specialists and school psychologists involved in the program, they describe its development to meet the needs of students who are inappropriately placed or receive a lack of supports, and how it helps them function in mainstream settings through reduced class size, co-teaching, targeted goal areas, intervention strategies, a transdisciplinary team approach, preservice training for teachers, ongoing site support, discipline-specific inservice workshops, and home-school connections. They detail the characteristics of these students, admissions criteria, and the admission process and evaluation protocol; the role of collaboration; the use of a three-tier model for intervention, classroom strategies and supports, and Positive Behavior Support; social development, sensory-based, and academic interventions; professional development for staff; challenges to implementation and lessons learned; and outcomes and future perspectives. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, Editorial Reviews Review Over the last 40 years, paradigm shifts in education from applied behavior analysis to TEACCH Structured Teaching to more naturalistic behavioral models have moved the field of autism forward. I believe the ASD NEST program represents the same challenge and potential in providing a framework for integrated classrooms and inclusion for higher functioning children with autism in public school settings. This is a book that every educator concerned about developing truly appropriate educational opportunities for children with autism should have. Catherine Lord, PhD, Psychiatry and Pediatrics at Weill-Cornell Medical College, White Plains, NY Cohen and Hough have done a masterful job of capturing the heart and methodology of an effective program for children with ASD that has been carefully designed based on research and experience. Against all odds, this program was envisioned and then implemented by Cohen, Siegel, and their team of amazing, dedicated individuals and has completely changed the education of children with ASD within the New York City public school system. The book is written in such a way that it can be used as a whole to help parents, teachers, school psychologists, administrators, and others who want to understand, step by step, how to design a successful program. It can also be used in parts by those who are looking for guidance about a particular area of autism education or ideas for how to adapt an existing program or classroom. The beauty of this book is that everyone involved in the education of children with ASD, as well as the students themselves, will ultimately benefit from the information presented. Ellen Hanson, PhD, director, Neurodevelopmental Disorders Phenotyping Program, Boston Children s Hospital, Harvard Medical School With nonjudgmental focus on the characteristics, strengths, and learning styles of students with autism spectrum and related special needs, the Nest program shines through an example of developing and implementing best teaching practice that in the end benefits all students. Seeing this program in action is the next best thing to having it available as an educational choice when I was a student going through grade school. Stephen M. Shore, EdD, assistant professor of special education, internationally renowned author, consultant, and presenter on issues related to autism and special education. Person with autism Providing a much-needed roadmap for inclusive education, The ASD Nest Model hits the mark! Teachers and school staff now have an inclusion instruction manual with all the pieces described for setting up their own model inclusion programs, and parents have a reference for what to expect for their child s needs for success. A first-of-its-kind resource, it should be much appreciated! Connie Kasari, PhD, professor, Center for Autism Research & Treatment, UCLA Semel Institute The ASD Nest Model lays out an already tested recipe for success in teaching students with ASD in the average or above-average cognitive range. This book is the nuts-and-bolts of what it takes to deliver an inclusive public education to some of our brightest students who need specific support to access learning. Following these instructions and using the ingredients you already have will add your school, your staff, and your students with ASD to the winner list! --Judy Endow, MSW, autism consultant; About the Author Shirley Cohen, PhD, a professor in the Department of Special Education at Hunter College of the City University of New York for many years, became Professor Emeritus in 2011. In her role at Hunter College, Dr. Cohen co-developed the ASD Nest program for the New York City public schools with Dorothy Siegel of New York University, and continues to serve as a consultant and intervention developer for the program. She is the author of the book Targeting Autism, originally published in 1998 and since 2006 in its third edition, as well as two earlier books on disability: Special People (1977) and Respite Care (1985). She is also a coauthor of Everyday Classroom Strategies and Practices for Supporting Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders (AAPC Publishing). Lauren Hough, MsEd, is the coaching consultant for the ASD Nest Support Project at New York University s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. In this role, she provides professional development workshops, school-based consultation, and seminars on meeting the needs of school-aged students on the spectrum in inclusion settings. Prior to working as a consultant, Ms. Hough worked for five years as a special education teacher and school-based coach in the ASD Nest program. She is a coauthor of Everyday Classroom Strategies and Practices for Supporting Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders. Product details Publisher : Aapc Inc (April 1, 2013) Language : English Paperback : 234 pages ISBN-10 : 1937473236 ISBN-13 : 978-1937473235 Item Weight : 1.27 pounds Dimensions : 8.5 x 0.49 x 11 inches
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Number of Pages: 223 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: ASD Nest Model : A Framework for Inclusive Education for Higher Functioning Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Publisher: Autism Asperger Publishing Company
Publication Year: 2013
Subject: Collaborative & Team Teaching, Psychopathology / Autism Spectrum Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Special Education / General, Inclusive Education
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Subject Area: Family & Relationships, Education, Psychology
Author: Lauren Hough
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