Table of Contents

Table of Contents - (not final) Opening Words The Cornerstone - Dr. Linda Barboa Inclusion Practices in Public Education - Michael C. Harris Team Collaboration - Mary Vest The IEP Process - Dr. Robyn Hagerman FERPA, HIPAA and Procedural Safeguards - Dr. Brenda Bradshaw The Support Staff - Donna Ramsey The School Resource Officer - Debra Hickey The Environmental Impact - Dr. Amy Vaughan The Physical Environment - Shelli Allen The Impact of Language - Jan Luck Types of Communication - Liz Becker Understanding Behavior - Jinny Datema Communication + Sensory = Behavior - Elizabeth Obrey Whispers of Bully Teachers - Becca Lory Hector Seven - Michael C. Harris Teachersa Guide to Neurodiversity - Jeanette Purkis Social-emotional Learning - Dr. Amy Vaughan Social Skills - Dr. Robert Grant Inclusive Social Environments - Mary Lou Datema How to Improve Schools for Kids Who Think Differently - Dr. Temple Grandin The Brain of the ASD Student - Stella Waterhouse Autism and Intelligence - Remrov Casey Vormer Girls with Autism -Sandy Nicholson Teaching Techniques - Andrea Schultz Accommodations for Elementary Students - Melisa Daily Accommodations for Middle and High School Students - Dr. Brenda Bradshaw Use of Technology - Danielle Reed Preparing the ASD Student for College and Work - Dr. Stephen Mark Shore Teacher Preparation at the University Level - Dr. Sabrina Brinson Parting Words Contributor Biographies

About the Author

Dr. Linda Barboa holds degrees in speech pathology and audiology, psychology, and early childhood education. She is an experienced speech-language pathologist, with a background as a special education director, director of a center for autism, and university professor. She has worked as an educator in the United States and Europe and has presented numerous programs to professionals across the country. Dr. Barboa is the author of several books about autism, including Stars in Her Eyes: Navigating the Maze of Childhood Autism, Steps: Forming a Disability Ministry, and Tic Toc Autism Clock: A Guide to Your 24/7 Parent Plan, It’s No Biggie: Autism in the Early Childhood Classroom, and Oodles and Skoodles of Friends. Along with Jan Luck, she is the co-author of the Albert series of books to help children understand autism. Dr. Barboa, is the recipient of the prestigious JEFFERSON AWARD FOR PUBLIC SERVICE. She is the founder of an award-wi Dr. Brenda "BK" Bradshaw is the founder of Goldminds Publishing; an award-winning author; playwright; former elementary and middle school teacher, special reading teacher, and assistant professor of elementary education. BK has appeared on the podcasts, The Autism Show, Talkin Live with Eli, Care Activities with Neil Hogbin. She has made appearances on Ozarks Live! news show in Springfield, Missouri, volunteered with the Horse Tales Literacy project and met with hundreds of children and teachers across the Ozarks in school and barn visits. She recently opened a school for students who need an alternative to traditional education, Infinity Academy. As a research assistant in graduate school, and as a classroom teacher and professor, Dr. Bradshaw developed an interest in creating thematic units to help teachers utilize literature as a springboard to make ties to content across the curriculum. She has written numerous thematic units for classic children's literature, her own books and