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Supporting Inclusive Schools:

A Handbook for Developing and Implementing Programming for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Background

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurological disorder that affects the function of the brain. The symptoms of ASD include impairments in communication and social interaction and restricted, repetitive patterns of behaviours, interests, and activities. ASD is referred to as a spectrum disorder because symptoms can be present in a variety of combinations and range in severity from mildly to profoundly disabling. The cause is not known and males are approximately four to five times more likely to have ASD than females. In Manitoba schools, programming for students with ASD is done by a team, including the parents, using an individual planning process.
Supporting Inclusive Schools: A Handbook for Developing and Implementing Programming for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder recognizes the need of educators for a resource to support appropriate educational programming for students with ASD.

Purpose

Supporting Inclusive Schools: A Handbook for Developing and Implementing Programming for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder is intended to be a planning and programming resource for school teams who support students with ASD.

 

Supporting Inclusive Schools: A Handbook for Developing and Implementing Programming for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Acknowledgements and Content (245 KB)

Ch. 1: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) (390 KB)
Ch. 2: The Student w/ ASD (275kb)
Ch. 3: Planning for the Student w/ ASD (257 KB)
Ch. 4: Teaching the Student w/ ASD (478 KB)
Ch. 5: Instructional Strat. for the Student w/ ASD (402 KB)

App. A: DSM-IV-TR Diagnostic Criteria (145 KB)
App. B: Asperger's Syndrome (56 KB)
App. C: Behavioural Support for Student w/ ASD (597 KB)
App. D: ASD Inventory (170 KB) - avail. in Word (Word Icon 171 KB)
App. E: Human Sexuality Edu. & Student w/ ASD (163 KB)
App. F: Forms (152 KB) - avail. in Word (Word Icon 120 KB)

Bibliography (116 KB)

Suggested Readings (217 KB)

 

For further information regarding Supporting Inclusive Schools: A Handbook for Developing and Implementing Programming for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder , please contact:

Brent Epp, Consultant
Program and Student Services Branch
Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth
Telephone: 204-945-6885
Manitoba Toll Free: (800) 282-8069
Email: brent.epp@gov.mb.ca