Inclusive Programming for High School Students with Autism or Asperger's Syndrome: Making Inclusion Work for Everyone!

by Sheila Wagner

Overview

Successful inclusion in high school is critical for achieving independence as an adult! Even though inclusive education is now the standard for educating students with special needs, inclusion is a still a very new process. Successful inclusion relies on flexibility of parents and educators, and their ability to work together for the sake of the student. Training, collaboration, specialized teaching, long-term planning, and a clear idea of the desired outcome for the student—these are just as important at the high school level as they were in elementary and middle school. This comprehensive guide will help you give your child or student the best possible high school experience. You will learn how to help students navigate the social minefields of friendships and dating, while fostering the executive functioning skills they will need as adults. Expert Sheila Wagner provides the strategies and solutions you’ll need before, during, and after high school.

Topics include:

Transitioning from Middle School

IEP Goals and Objectives

Accommodations/Modifications

Course Selection

Developing Friendships

Prom Night and Dating

Bullying

Graduation Requirements

Zero-tolerance and Discipline Standards

Driving Permits

Preparing for College

Employment Options

Transitioning to the Adult World

Planning for Inclusion into the Community

Plus many more!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781932565577
Publisher:	Future Horizons, Inc.
Publication date:	05/01/2009
Pages:	392
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.90(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Sheila Wagner, MEd is a certified special educator who has been in the field of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) for over thirty-five years and retired from the positions of assistant director of the Emory Autism Center at Emory Universityand director of the Monarch School-Age Program. She is author of Inclusive Programming for Elementary Students with Autism, Inclusive Programming for Middle School Students with Autism, Inclusive Programming for High School Students with Autism, Understanding Asperger’s Syndrome-Fast Facts: A Guide for Teachers and Educators to Address the Needs of the Student, and Special People Special Ways. Ms. Wagner has published widely in this field, including two books (for elementary and high school students with ASD), which both won the Autism Society of America’s Outstanding Literary Work of the Year (2001 & 2010).

Table of Contents

Dedication
Thanks to
Foreword by Michelle Garcia Winner
Introduction
Acronyms

Part I: High School, Here We Come!
The High School Mentality
Transitioning from Middle School
Characteristics of Typically Developing
High School Students
Characteristics of High School Students with Autism
Characteristics of High School Students with Asperger’s Syndrome

Part II: Educational Issues
Restructuring High Schools for Inclusion
Registrars
Four-year versus Five-year Programs
Course Selection
Honors/AP Classes
Dropping Out of School
Foreign Language Requirements
Collaborative Classes, Co-teaching and Inclusion Classes
Study-Abroad Programs/Exchange Programs
Independent Study Program
Online Courses
Home Schooling
Athletic Emphasis
Organizational Skills at the High School Level
IEP Goals and Objectives
Academic Accommodations/Modifications
Graduation Requirements
Summer Coursework
Rubrics
Private High Schools
Asperger’s and Giftedness: “Twice Exceptional” Students

Part III: Behavior Programming
Behavior Programming and Adolescent Angst
Positive Behavior Plans
Punishment-Based Behavior Programming
Teaching Consequences to Students with ASD
Motivation versus Cognitive Processing
Zero-tolerance and Discipline Standards
The Out-of-Control Student
Legal Issues
You’re Under Arrest! ASD and Law Enforcement
Bullying and Peer Victimization
Related Topics

Part IV: The Social Scene
Social Skills Overview
Social Skills Assessment
IEP Objectives
Acting Proactively
Teaching Social Skills in High School
Developing Friendships
Peer Programming
Music Programs
Prom Night and Dating
The Social-Sexual Scene
Puberty, Adolescence, and Sex Education
Before-/After-School Activities

Part V: Adaptive/Vocational Options
Adaptive Skills
Work Exploration Programs
Vocational Activities
Functional Academic Skills
Domestic Living
Leisure Time in the Community
Driving Permits/Privileges
Vocational Rehabilitation Evaluation

Part VI: Transitioning to the Adult World
Long-term Planning
Informing Students about their Disability
Diplomas
GEDs
Graduation: Age 18 or 21?
College Introductory Classes
Finding a College or University
Associate’s Degrees
Planning for Inclusion into the Community
Adult Services

Part VII: Words of Wisdom

Appendix
Resources for Successful Inclusion Programs
References

 

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“Sheila’s book goes a long way toward addressing the myriad of issues and positive ideas that wrap around the overarching concept of inclusion. …Thankfully, this book does an excellent job of exploring the range of topics that need to be discussed, not only with students who have Asperger’s Syndrome and similar disabilities, but also with educational providers and families. Spun with humor and insight, it offers the reader a firm grasp of the issues facing our teens as they prepare for their own adulthood.”

Michelle Garcia Winner, from the Foreword

Editorial Reviews

“Sheila’s book goes a long way toward addressing the myriad of issues and positive ideas that wrap around the overarching concept of inclusion. …Thankfully, this book does an excellent job of exploring the range of topics that need to be discussed, not only with students who have Asperger’s Syndrome and similar disabilities, but also with educational providers and families. Spun with humor and insight, it offers the reader a firm grasp of the issues facing our teens as they prepare for their own adulthood.”

Michelle Garcia Winner, from the Foreword

From the Publisher