Keys to Success for Teaching Students with Autism - Paperback

by Lori Ernsperger (Author)

Having more than 17 years experience working with students with behavior disorders, Dr. Lori Ernsperger offers a book based on her research and behavioral expertise that is practical, guiding those who educate students with autism step-by-step. This much-needed resource unlocks the secrets of six critical teaching elements: effective classroom environments; curriculum development; instructional strategies; managing problem behaviors; data collection; and building collaborative teams. Regardless of their level of experience, teachers now have a book which allows them to create and implement an effective educational program for their special needs students.

Author Biography

Lori Ernsperger, PhD, has more than twenty years of experience working in the public schools as a teacher, administrator, and behavioral consultant. She has had extensive training working with students who have behavior disorders, particularly those on the autism spectrum. Having earned her PhD in Special Education from Indiana University, Dr. Ernsperger has put her research and behavioral expertise to work in a variety of teaching, therapy, and behavior consultant roles. She currently serves as a private autism and behavioral consultant, and lives with her husband Tom and two children, Jessica and Ben, in Henderson, Nevada.