Through contributions from top leaders in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), "Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder" examines the ASD research literature, discusses procedural implications, and makes recommendations for future practice and inquiry. It combines the most recent developments in established practices with newer and…

Literature is cited to illustrate skills improvement in the simulation environment. (Author)

The article discusses the use of computers in the education of gifted children, focusing on computer assisted instruction in the classroom. (DLS)

The institution of cheering has undergone a number of changes throughout the years. Cheerleading is one of the few purely American phenomena, both in its inception and in its development. We gave the cheerleaders birth, and we pioneered and nurtured their growth. In a word, they are ours. (Author)

Reviews nine speech communication textbooks specifically written for high school students. Comments on the state-of-the-art of contemporary high school textbooks in speech communication. (PD)

Presents a synthesis of values education activities and programs and relates values education to social studies. Suggests that values ideas should be internalized and transferred to existing social studies curricula by teachers rather than theorists. (Author/DB)

The School Survival Skills Curriculum, a comprehensive social skills curriculum, is described and some general recommendations for successful social skills training are offered. (DLS)

The article provides a 30-year perspective on recreation for handicapped people and describes the significant expansion that will take place during the next decade. (SBH)

Poetry is an effective, creative tool in counseling. This article enumerates advantages of using poetry and poetic methods and mentions techniques for incorporating the poem as a whole or in part. Ways of creating poetic awareness in counseling are emphasized. Guidelines for when to use poetry in counseling are suggested. (Author)

One opportunity for colleges to have an impact is in assisting teachers in operating a classroom on democratic principles. This article provides a rationale for and a description of the democratic classroom, and gives some suggestions for counselor educators to assist in staff development for teachers in a school system. (Author)

The subject-centered teacher establishes fixed classroom routines and strict classroom control. The group-centered teacher involves students in activities in which they will make decisions and grow socially and academically. A teacher may teach effectively using either procedure, or may combine the two types. (Author)

The purpose of this article is to raise the awareness of teachers and trainers about the role of media as an instructional aid in teaching concepts and issues in aging. The focus is on the functions and benefits of such aids in mediated learning situations. Various materials are identified and discussed. (Author)

A practical review of seven software directories is performed by comparing indexes, entry composition, subject classifications, and coverage overlap. The bibliographic control of microcomputer software and 13 microcomputer software directories published since 1980 are highlighted. (EJS)

The report is based on a 1982 conference on the status of independent living programs, community based programs run by disabled persons to provide advocacy and support services to the disabled community. The philosophy of independent living is reviewed and its attributes of community responsiveness, provision of support services and advocacy, and…

This article provides an introduction to the practice of reality therapy in the classroom. It discusses behavior modification objections, episode analysis, doing reality therapy, contracts and follow-up, and importance of humor. The author also provides an annotated bibliography and a resources guide for workshops, video cassettes, and tapes.…