Helping Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder Express Their Thoughts and Knowledge in Writing

Author(s) : Elise Geither, Author(s) : Lisa Meeks

Helping Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder Express Their Thoughts and Knowledge in Writing

Book Details

  • Publisher : Jessica Kingsley
  • Published : 2014
  • Cover : Paperback
  • Pages : 160
  • Category :
    Autism and Aspergers
  • Catalogue No : 36798
  • ISBN 13 : 9781849059961
  • ISBN 10 : 1849059969
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When it comes to academic work, students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often have the required knowledge but struggle to get their thoughts down in writing. This is a practical guide to teaching and improving writing skills in older students with ASD to meet academic writing standards and prepare for the increased expectations of higher education.

The book covers key considerations for all educators teaching writing skills to students with ASD including how to address difficulties with comprehension, executive functioning, and motor skills, how to structure ideas into a coherent argument, and how to develop creativity and expression in writing, as well as how to successfully adapt these skills to meet university expectations. Each chapter includes insightful student perspectives, ready-to-use exercises, and writing templates.

About the Author(s)

Elise Geither, PhD, is an English Lecturer and Assistant Director of Educational Student Services in Case Western Reserve University, Ohio. She has over 20 years of experience teaching at the university level and previously worked as an English teacher in secondary level education. She specializes in working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder who are transitioning from high school to university.

Lisa Meeks, PhD, is Director of Student Disability Services at the University of California, San Francisco. She has done extensive work in the area of transitions for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder developing specialized supports at three universities and she frequently consults with corporate and academic institutions regarding effective supports for students on the spectrum.

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