Why Didn't They Just Say That?

Teaching Secondary Students with High-Functioning Autism to Decode the Social World Using Peerspective
Erscheinungsjahr 2017
ISBN: 978-1-942197-34-8
Verlag: Future Horizons

Buch, Englisch, 277 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 216 mm x 280 mm, Gewicht: 440 g

Let’s create a class instead of the typical social skills programs!"" With this statement began the development of this innovative evidence-based curriculum for secondary students with ASD and their neurotypical (NT) peers. PEERspective is a complete curriculum that teaches high school students self-awareness, self-acceptance, relationship building, conflict resolution, managing stress and wellness, and many other topics that have lifelong impact on students' lives. The curriculum is popular among students with ASD as well as their NT peers, leading to friendships and relationships far beyond the classroom.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Schmidt, Jennifer

Über Autor(innen)

Jennifer M. Schmidt is a special education teacher with 20 years of teaching experience in both general and special education settings. Jennifer and her now retired speech-language pathologist colleague piloted the PEERspective learning approach in the fall of 2007, and the class continues to this day. Other school districts have adopted the same model with similar success. Jennifer is a passionate educator who enjoys presenting at local, state, and national conferences about PEERspective, autism, and other topics related to special education.