Treatment Planning for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Individualized, Problem-Solving Approach
Naomi Chedd
Language: English
Pages: 254
ISBN: 0470882239
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
A new way of thinking about treatment planning to support children with autism spectrum disorders
Grounded in solid theory, Treatment Planning for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Individualized, Problem-Solving Approachhelps educators and therapists who work with children with autism spectrum disorders make sense of this confusing, often conflicting, and rapidly evolving clinical and research treatment landscape.
Rooted in evidence-based practices, Chedd and Levine provide a 7-step dynamic treatment planning process. The book shows how a variety of current interventions and treatments can be incorporated into this process and includes applications of different approaches for tackling different problems. The nine illustrative case vignettes cover a wide variety of ages, developmental challenges, learning and social profiles, and school and family circumstances.
With a firm commitment to and focus on the child’s best interests as well as family needs and preferences, Treatment Planning for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders offers professionals new possibilities for enhancing the quality of life for children with ASDs.
require a considerable investment, some data collection systems are more affordable and designed for full individualization, or one can use the curriculum and progress tracking system included in the package. For instance, eCove (eCove Software LLC, Tenny) is constructed such that one can enter any measurable goal (e.g., number of socially directed smiles during a play session; duration of peer interaction in the cafeteria; affect during math class) and readily collect data on it by clicking on a
is occupied during every minute of her school day. She spends some time in her small classroom practicing picture communication. She has even learned to use some communicative sounds and a few word approximations, and she enjoys the time spent in the gross motor room. She especially likes swinging, sliding, and jumping on the small trampoline. Once a week she goes swimming, which is also a favorite activity. When she arrives home, however, she has little to do, so she spends many hours in front
with children, as well as the agencies that are making decisions about which treatments to fund. Why There Is Confusion About EBP in Treating ASD Evidence-based practice means using treatments that are supported by evidence indicating they are likely to be effective for the child with whom you are working, and for the goals on which you are working. This seemingly simple concept turns out to be remarkably complicated, often with no single clear path, and is especially complex in the autism
and go on to college. Chapter 11 Michael: A 10-Year-Old Whose Behaviors Are Becoming More Disruptive and Aggressive “I can’t sleep at night worrying that he might hurt the baby or me. He’s such a sweet little boy. I know he can’t help himself, but he’s getting bigger and stronger and I don’t know what we are going to do.” —Michael ’s mother “He behaves at my house when I ’m there but not with the babysitter, and I can’t be there all the time. Besides, when he’s with his mother, she can’t
to FloortimeTM “We aren’t the world’s greatest experts on autism, but we are experts on knowing what works for our child. We just want to be able to continue.” —Jake ’s parents Step 1: Gather Background Information Jake’s parents and school team had reached an impasse. His parents had seen him thrive since he was immediately enrolled in an intensive program that used a DIR®/Floortime™ model when he was diagnosed with PDD-NOS at age 2. His current program was using an eclectic approach that