REACHING AND TEACHING THE CHILD WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER: Using Learning Preferences & Strengths

Speech-language pathologist and educator MacKenzie has developed a comprehensive model based upon both theory and extensive clinical experience that she believes is effective at growing lifelong independent learning skills in children aged three to 12. She focuses on learning preferences, strengths and interests as she reframes the traditional definition of autism, describes the workings of her model and its program content, analyzes behaviors of children with autism, and shows how her findings apply to the model. Her suggestions are very practical, and she provides the addresses of free Internet resources and a wide range of forms to use in planning and observations.