Supporting Adolescents with Autism in Secondary Schools - Hardcover

by Samuel L. Odom (Editor)

In a convenient large-size format, this book presents the first research-based, comprehensive program designed to support high school students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Developed and tested in public schools by the Center on Secondary Education for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (CSESA), the program addresses four critical areas--literacy, social competence and peer relationships, independence, and postschool transition preparation for students and their families. Chapters provide a roadmap for implementation of each component, complete with intervention guidelines, case vignettes, key findings, lessons learned, and reproducible forms that can be downloaded and printed at the companion website. The book also helps readers navigate the wealth of additional resources freely available from CSESA.

Author Biography

Samuel L. Odom, PhD, is Senior Research Scientist at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (FPG) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Adjunct Professor of Special Education at San Diego State University. Dr. Odom was Principal Investigator of the Center on Secondary Education for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. At FPG, he codirects the National Clearinghouse on Autism Evidence and Practice. Dr. Odom is the author or coauthor of over 200 journal articles and book chapters and has edited 10 books on early childhood intervention and developmental disabilities. His current research addresses treatment efficacy for children and youth with autism, identification of evidence-based practices, and implementation science.