Books in the Critical Specialties in Treating Autism and other Behavioral Challenges series

Conducting Behavioral Consultation in Educational and Treatment Settings is a practitioner''s guide to implementing consultation with multidisciplinary care-providers for children and adults who have learning and behavioral challenges. The book focuses on the interactive, problem-solving, dispute resolution, time management and related skills necessary for conducting behavioral consultation successfully. Primary topics include (a) basic principles and practices of behavioral consultation, (b) roles, expectations and responsibilities of a behavioral consultant, (c) establishing a consultation relationship, (d) consultation in action (problem identification, problem analysis, intervention implementation and intervention evaluation), (e) supervision, (f) interpersonal skills, and (g) time management skills.Features explicit, best practice recommendationsPresents strategies for successful consulting Provides practice aides, such as tables, charts and checklistsIncludes case examples and vignettes in each chapterHighlights the experience of a world-renowned clinician

Functional Analysis: A Practitioner''s Guide to Implementation and Training provides practitioners with the most updated information on how to apply a wide span of current functional analysis (FA) methodologies geared specifically to applied service settings. The book serves as a self-instructional implementation to a broad-base of trainees and care-providers within schools, clinics, centers and human services organizations. The learning materials and activities featured in the book include suggested slideshow presentations, role-play exercises, pre- and post-training quizzes, natural setting evaluation methods, data recording forms, instructional scripts and reproducible handouts. Presents an historical overview and the ethical considerations of functional analysisExamines FA methodology, measurement methods and experimental designsTeaches how to independently design, conduct and interpret FAsExplains how to formulate FA-informed intervention plansPresents an agile curriculum that can be customized for different providers

Flexible and Focused: Teaching Executive Function Skills to Individuals with Autism and Attention Disorders is a manual written for individuals who work with learners who struggle with executive function deficits. The manual takes the perspective that executive function skills can be improved through effective intervention, just like any other skills. This how-to manual provides practical strategies for teaching learners to be focused, organized, flexible, and able to effectively manage themselves. Ready-to-use lessons, data sheets, worksheets, and other tools for practitioners, educators, and parents are provided to help them tackle common problems associated with executive function deficits in learners of any diagnosis, ages 5 to adult. The principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA), which form the foundation of this manual, are translated into simple, easy-to-use procedures. Lessons for improving executive function skills in real-life everyday situations are provided in the following areas: Self-awarenessInhibition and impulse controlSelf-managementAttentionOrganizationProblem solvingTime managementPlanningWorking memoryEmotional self-regulationFlexibilityProvides an overview of what constitutes executive function skillsOutlines how techniques based on applied behavior analysis can be used to teach skillsPresents step-by-step lessons for practitioners, educators, and parents to implement with individuals with executive function deficitsIncludes data sheets, task analyses, worksheets, and visual aids