Quality Activities in Center-Based Programs for Adults with Autism
Moving from Nonmeaningful to Meaningful
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Educational Theory, Educational Psychology, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Developmental Psychology
| Author: | Dennis H. Reid, Marsha B. Parsons | ISBN: | 9780128121672 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science | Publication: | August 12, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Academic Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Dennis H. Reid, Marsha B. Parsons |
| ISBN: | 9780128121672 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science |
| Publication: | August 12, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Academic Press |
| Language: | English |
Quality Activities in Center-Based Programs for Adults with Autism: Moving from Nonmeaningful to Meaningful describes what constitutes meaningful versus nonpurposeful activities for adults with autism and other severe disabilities in a classroom or center-based program. Then this step-by-step guide presents an evidence-based process for changing nonpurposeful activities, using behavior analytic research and application. The goal is to help ensure adults with autism and other severe disabilities are engaged in week-day activities that truly enhance their income-earning capacity, independence with life skills, day-to-day enjoyment, and overall dignity.
- Summarizes the existing state of activities for adults with autism and severe disabilities in center-based programs
- Covers how to empirically assess and monitor participation in meaningful activities
- Details evidence-based procedures for changing existing activities to become more meaningful
- Provides maintenance strategies for ensuring activities continue to be meaningful on a daily basis
Quality Activities in Center-Based Programs for Adults with Autism: Moving from Nonmeaningful to Meaningful describes what constitutes meaningful versus nonpurposeful activities for adults with autism and other severe disabilities in a classroom or center-based program. Then this step-by-step guide presents an evidence-based process for changing nonpurposeful activities, using behavior analytic research and application. The goal is to help ensure adults with autism and other severe disabilities are engaged in week-day activities that truly enhance their income-earning capacity, independence with life skills, day-to-day enjoyment, and overall dignity.
- Summarizes the existing state of activities for adults with autism and severe disabilities in center-based programs
- Covers how to empirically assess and monitor participation in meaningful activities
- Details evidence-based procedures for changing existing activities to become more meaningful
- Provides maintenance strategies for ensuring activities continue to be meaningful on a daily basis
