This book is full of practical tips on how to tackle different kinds of challenging behaviors both in the classroom and outside it.  Explanations for problematic behaviors are examined, and a wealth of practical help for both teachers and parents to address them.

Teachers learn how to create environmental supports and how to incorporate specific teaching strategies. Students with autism learn the new skills they might need, and ways of making their behavior more acceptable. This book is full of practical tips on how to tackle different kinds of challenging behaviors both in the classroom and outside it.  If you are a parent of a child whose behaviors are inappropriate in school or a teacher who has such a student in the classroom, this is the book for you.

Contents:  Acknowledgments. Foreword. 1. Traditional approaches. 2. Adopting a team approach to writing a behaviour support plan. 3. What causes misbehavior in children with autism? Forming a hypothesis. 4. Antecedent strategies. 5. Rewards and motivators. 6. Consequential strategies. 7. Evaluation for effectiveness. References. Index.