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Teaching Theory of Mind: A Curriculum for Children with High Functioning Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, and Related Social Challenges
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Ordetx, Kirstina – Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2012
This book provides teachers and other professionals with a highly effective, easy-to-follow curriculum for teaching children with high-functioning autism, Asperger syndrome and related social challenges to relate to and interact with others successfully by developing a solid, basic foundation in Theory of Mind (ToM). Dr. Kirstina Ordetx provides…
Descriptors: Theory of Mind, Lesson Plans, Autism, Asperger Syndrome
Teaching for Competence in the Delivery of Direct Services.
Council on Social Work Education, New York, NY. – 1976
Enhancing practitioner competence in the delivery of direct services continues to be a prime concern of social work practitioners and educators alike. This document contains 11 articles that pertain to teaching direct intervention theories and skills. Joseph D. Anderson writes on games social work educators' play in teaching practice theories;…
Descriptors: Caseworker Approach, Clinical Experience, Competency Based Education, Curriculum Design
Do-Watch-Listen-Say: Social and Communication Intervention for Children with Autism.
Quill, Kathleen Ann – 2000
This assessment and intervention guide features an assessment tool along numerous creative ideas to promote social and communication skills in children with autism. Practical background information on perspectives of autism and guidelines for designing and implementing intervention plans are included in the guide. The assessment, the Assessment of…
Descriptors: Autism, Check Lists, Communication Skills, Curriculum Design
Creating Literacy-Rich Schools for Adolescents
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Ivey, Gay; Fisher, Douglas – ASCD, 2006
When your school wants to do more to improve the literacy skills of secondary school students, here's a leadership plan that takes your program in a bold, new direction. Instead of focusing on isolated teaching strategies and textbooks, the authors introduce you to a whole-school program that emphasizes: (1) Exposing students in all subjects to…
Descriptors: Literacy, Secondary School Students, Adolescents, Skill Development
Black Children Just Keep on Growing: Alternative Curriculum Models for Young Black Children.
Coleman, Madeleine, Ed. – 1977
This book presents a review and analysis of specific questions about education as it relates to black children. Part I contains the methodology, literature review, program narratives, and principles and summary activities charts of the Model Black Child Development Program Description Project. The program narrative section contains ten descriptive…
Descriptors: Black Culture, Black Education, Black Youth, Cognitive Development
Infants: Their Social Environments.
Weissbourd, Bernice, Ed.; Musick, Judith S., Ed. – 1981
This book deals with issues surrounding the social and caregiving environments of children's first three years. Issues most relevant to the assessment of infants and their caregiving environments and to the design and implementation of programs for infants and toddlers are addressed in the first paper. The second paper discusses the developmental…
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Curriculum Design, Day Care, Disabilities
Curriculum Strategies for Teaching Social Skills to the Disabled: Dealing with Inappropriate Behaviors.
Taylor, George R. – 1997
This social skills curriculum has been developed as a guide to assist in instructing students with disabilities in determining what behaviors are and are not acceptable in our society. Chapters include: (1) "The Disabled, Classified and Defined" (George R. Taylor and J. Richard Rembold); (2) "Social Learning Theories: An…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Curriculum, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development