Publisher's Synopsis
Based on Geoff Colvin's bestselling book, Managing the Cycle of Acting-Out Behavior in the Classroom, this practitioner-friendly guide provides special and general education teachers of autistic students with a six-phase positive behavior support model that includes interventions for each phase. Outlining practical steps for preventing and responding to the various phases of meltdown behavior in students with autism spectrum disorder, you'll find:
An overview of ASD
Examples of meltdown behavior
Common triggers
Addressing sensory issues
Establishing expectations and rules
Collaborating with parents
And much more
Teachers will find experienced guidance for providing a supportive environment in which students with ASD can succeed.
