You're Going to Love this Kid: Teaching Students with Autism in the Inclusive Classroom

Finally education professionals have a strategy-filled guidebook for including students with autism in both primary and secondary school classrooms. Alive with powerful first-person accounts that give readers insight into the experience of having autism, this book shows educators how to adapt their own classrooms to support student participation in classwork, school routines, social activities, and more. Paula Kluth combines relevant research with lessons learned from her teaching experience to give readers specific, creative ideas for· understanding the attitudes, values, and actions that support inclusive schooling· connecting, communicating, and collaborating effectively with families· enhancing literacy by adapting reading materials, using visuals, and tapping in to student interests · planning challenging, multidimensional lessons that encourage all students to participate and help students reach their individual goals · supporting student behavior in sensitive, positive ways · fostering friendships and social relationships between students with and without autism· adapting the physical environment for students with autism who may have heightened sensitivity to factors like temperature, sounds, and smells Filled with ready-to-use strategies and first-person stories from students with autism and their teachers, this fascinating and practical book gives educators new ways to understand students with autism ― and help them participate in every aspect of classroom life.