This book is ideal for pre-service and in-service teachers required to implement effective evidence-based practices for children and youth with autism, particularly those who also have intellectual disabilities. It provides instructions, sample forms, and other practical tools necessary to improve students' educational outcomes. An overview discusses the educational needs of students with autism as well as key issues including etiological research, behavioral characteristics, diagnostic approaches, and program development and refinement. Subsequent chapters cover teaching methodologies, challenging behavior interventions, curriculum development, and related areas. The book is grounded in the scientifically supported premise that well-planned evidenced-based strategies, accurately implemented, can empower students and help teachers guide students to increasingly independent functioning.

1. Overview of Autism.
2. Basic Behavioral Principles and Strategies for Changing Behavior.
3. Reducing Challenging Behaviors.
4. Deciding What to Teach: Curriculum Development.
5. Teaching: General Strategies.
6. Remediating Deficits in Speech and Language.
7. Remediating Deficits in Socialization.
8. Remediating Deficits in Life Skills.
9. Understanding Intervention Controversies.

This book is ideal for pre-service and in-service teachers required to implement effective evidence-based practices for children and youth with autism, particularly those who also have intellectual disabilities. It provides instructions, sample forms, and other practical tools necessary to improve students' educational outcomes. An overview discusses the educational needs of students with autism as well as key issues including etiological research, behavioral characteristics, diagnostic approaches, and program development and refinement. Subsequent chapters cover teaching methodologies, challenging behavior interventions, curriculum development, and related areas. The book is grounded in the scientifically supported premise that well-planned evidenced-based strategies, accurately implemented, can empower students and help teachers guide students to increasingly independent functioning. Substantial revisions reflect current understanding of the communication needs of children and youth with autism, applied behavior analytical language/communication interventions, and augmentative and alternative communication techniques. Updated content reflects function-based approaches to assessing and designing interventions for challenging behaviors. Numbered learning objectives are listed at the beginning of each chapter and correlated to main headings throughout the chapter, helping students focus on key concepts and understand expected outcomes. Boxed features highlight new neurological research, tips for parents, resources, and other important information for educators and parents. Sample forms, checklists, and other practical resources used by special educators help teachers implement interventions in their classrooms. Many of these resources are available as editable Professional Resource Downloads through the companion digital product, MindTap®. The Professional Resource Download label identifies these items throughout the text. The authors give attention to critical issues and controversies in educational practices for children and youth with autism. Written in a direct and reader-friendly style, the book presents comprehensive coverage of evidence-based educational practices based on applied behavior analysis (ABA), providing critical information for teachers, parents, and other caregivers. Chapter opening features identify key learning objectives and provide an engaging preview of the content to come. Vignettes show how teaching practices are implemented in the classroom, helping provide additional context and meaning to the content.