Heather MacKenzie

Teacher's Guide to Autistic Behavior Heather MacKenzie

If you're a teacher who has autistic students in your class, Teacher's Guide to Autistic Behavior is for you. This practical guide lets you: -Figure out if a behavior really is a problem-Look at why a behavior might be happening-Help students to manage their moods-Teach practical strategies that help students learn to manage themselvesTeacher's Guide to Autistic Behavior is a quick resource for teachers and others in the lives of children with autism. It's based on Dr. Heather MacKenzie's decades of experience and extensive research. In this book, behavior is viewed as communication of a need or wish, not as good or bad. And, children are active participants in learning about behavior so they can assume responsibility for it.