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Finding Our Way is an excellent resource for parents of children with HFA/AS. The text provides tips for common problems in the home setting. Both parents and professionals will benefit from the tools described in the book. Highly recommended.
The Comprehensive Autism Planning System (CAPS) for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome, Autism and Related Disabilities
by Shawn Henry and Brenda Smith Myles
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Best Practice is defined as “a superior method or innovative practice that contributes to the improved performance of an organization” (Visitask, n.d.). Shawn Henry and Brenda present a true best practice–the CAPS. The CAPS helps staff to optimize a student’s daily program in a way that incorporates needed supports. It is a critical piece that has been missing for too long. Thanks to CAPS, parents and team members will have the how, what, when, and where of intervention spelled out in a clear and meaningful way. Those who work with students with ASD will find CAPS to be an indispensable tool.
The Comprehensive Autism Planning System (CAPS) is designed to provide an overview of a student ’s daily schedule by time and activity as well as the supports that she needs during each period. Following the development of the student’s IEP, all educational professionals who work with the student develop the CAPS. Thus, the CAPS allows professionals and parents to answer the all-important question for students with an ASD: What supports does the student need for each activity? The CAPS is a list of a student’s daily tasks and activities, the times they occur, along with the all-important delineation of the supports needed to support student success. In addition, the CAPS includes space for making notations about data collection and how skills are to be generalized to others settings.
Bee Visual's ChoiceworksTM System
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The BeeVisuals system is a well produced visual support tool. It is versatile. There is a "feelings" board, a "waiting" board, and a "schedule board."
Navigating the Social World
by Jeanette McAffee
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Navigating the Social World DVD
by Jeanette McAffee
There is a DVD available for the Navigating the Social World book.
Ohio's Parent Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorders
Edited by Donna Owens and Katie Bassity
This is an excellent resource for parents. The Ohio parent guide can be downloaded for FREE on OCALI's website. Click on the book to access the website.