Description: High school can be challenging for any student, but it can be especially so for students on the autism spectrum. Social, emotional, and behavioral challenges often add to typical teen issues. This book help parents and teachers bridge the gaps between students and their education. It provides the practical information caregivers need so that they can provide adequate support for young adults while they are in school. This book also instructs caregivers how to prepare students for college, jobs, and other issues they may encounter in the future.
Brief description:
Sheila Wagner, MEd is a certified special educator who has been in the field of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) for over thirty-five years and retired from the positions of assistant director of the Emory Autism Center at Emory University and director of the Monarch School-Age Program. She is author of Inclusive Programming for Elementary Students with Autism, Inclusive Programming for Middle School Students with Autism, Inclusive Programming for High School Students with Autism, Understanding Asperger's Syndrome-Fast Facts: A Guide for Teachers and Educators to Address the Needs of the Student, and Special People Special Ways. Ms. Wagner has published widely in this field, including two books (for elementary and high school students with ASD), which both won the Autism Society of America's Outstanding Literary Work of the Year (2001 & 2010).
Review Quotes:
"Sheila's book goes a long way toward addressing the myriad of issues and positive ideas that wrap around the overarching concept of inclusion. ...Thankfully, this book does an excellent job of exploring the range of topics that need to be discussed, not only with students who have Asperger's Syndrome and similar disabilities, but also with educational providers and families. Spun with humor and insight, it offers the reader a firm grasp of the issues facing our teens as they prepare for their own adulthood."
Michelle Garcia Winner, from the Foreword