Christine E. Reeve, PhD, BCBA-D, has more than 20 years of professional experience working with children, families, and schools focused on autism, inspired by one sister with autism and another sister who teaches children with special needs. During her 13 years at Nova Southeastern University's Mailman Segal Institute, she served in a variety of roles, including director of the therapeutic intervention program for children with significant behavioral issues and autism and consultant for the Autism Consortium, providing consultation and training to school systems across the country. Christine owns and directs a school consultation practice providing professional development and consultation to school systems concerning students with autism, low-incidence disabilities, and challenging behavior. Christine also serves as adjunct faculty and a dissertation advisor for Nova Southeastern University. Author and co-author of several books, including Setting up Classroom Environments That Support Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders, Christine maintains a blog regarding school-related information about autism spectrum disorders at Reeve Autism Consulting. Susan Kabot, EdD, CCC-SLP, is the executive director of the Autism Institute at Nova Southeastern University, where she oversees the Baudhuin Preschool; Starting Right, a parent-child early intervention program for children 18-36 months; the Autism Consortium, which provides outreach services to school districts around the country; and the Unicorn Children's Foundation Clinic. She also teaches autism courses at both the master's and doctoral level at NSU and serves as a dissertation chair and member. Susan has been active at the local, state, and national level in a variety of organizations addressing the needs of individuals with autism, their families, and the professionals who serve them. She was appointed to the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council by former Florida Governor Crist and serves on the Health Care and Self-Advocacy Leadership Task Forces. She is also a member of the Panel of Professional Advisors for the Autism Society of America. With Christine Reeve, Susan is the co-author of several books, including Setting up Classroom Spaces That Support Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders. Susan is the mother of three sons. Her middle son, Michael, has autism.
"Structured work systems are critical for many individuals with
autism spectrum and related disorders at school, home, and in the
community. Reeve and Kabot offer a clear description and practical
guidelines for implementing structured work systems from assessment
through progress monitoring. The structured work systems and
specific activity examples provide a starting point for developing
and organizing tasks that the reader can then build upon. The text
is especially beneficial for beginning teachers and individuals new
to working with students with ASD or to implementing structured
work systems."- Christi Carnahan, EdD, assistant professor,
University of Cincinnati; co-author of Quality Literacy Instruction
for Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders - Winner of the
Textbook Excellence Award "Texty" (2011)"Reeve and Kabot have done
it again! Increasing independence for the students we serve is
vital to their present and future successes. This book's
combination of targeted techniques, evidence-based guidelines, and
classroom-friendly practices will have students soaring as teachers
implement these clearly defined strategies. A fantastic, must-have
resource for my staff!" - L. Shannon Mundy, EdS, director of
special education, Mountain Brook Schools, Alabama"Reeve and Kabot
share a wealth of knowledge for teachers educating students with
autism spectrum disorders. The visuals are practical, engaging, and
functionally relevant. This is an invaluable resource for teachers,
transition personnel, and families in presenting tasks that will
increase and maximize independent functioning." - Lynnette Currie,
special education program facilitator, Anderson County Schools,
Tennessee
"This book will be very helpful for the teachers of our system-wide
classes. I particularly like the way the authors use three specific
students to relate the different work systems. All the systems are
organized with visual cues to meet the needs of the student
utilizing them. Not only will these work systems be effective in
helping students with severe cognitive challenges develop skills,
they will provide a basis for students as they progress in making
incremental steps to eventually becoming as independent as they are
capable. The directions, examples, activities, pictures, and
teaching strategies will be a life-saver for the teachers in our
district!" - Mary Ann Voss, exceptional education supervisor,
Hamilton County Department of Education, Tennessee"The authors did
an amazing job of providing readers a comprehensive text on
structured work systems that will become a classic in the field. My
focus is on educating children, ages three to five; however,
teachers at the elementary through high school levels and beyond
will equally find this a significant resource. I will use this book
for training new staff and as a refresher and resource for
returning staff. I was especially pleased to see so many work
system photographs for different age levels, charts of commonly
used materials, and frequently asked questions." - Nancy Lieberman,
EdS, director, Baudhuin Preschool, Fort Lauderdale,
Florida"Probably the most challenging aspect of work systems is
illustrating the application of this visual support to the Common
Core. Reeve and Kabot take TEACCH's approach over the past 40 years
and demonstrate high quality of detail in illustrating some
curriculum related directly to the Common Core. Here you will find
creatively developed activities that address the characteristics of
autism spectrum disorders at multiple levels while ensuring
attention to the Common Core across ability and age levels ...
Practical data sheets, multiple illustrations to show different
systems, settings, and formats, and a useful list of materials to
assist work system development all make this a vital resource for
teacher trainers and for teachers attempting to provide quality
educational services to students with ASD." - John B. Thomas, MEd,
educational consultant; co-author of TEACCH Transition Assessment
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