• List of Contributors


• I How to Conduct Assessment


• 1. Behavioral Observation and Measurement by Jonathan Tarbox, Adel C. Najdowski, and Taira M. Lanagan


• 2. Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) by Derek D. Reed and Richard L. Azulay


• 3. Functional Analysis (FA) by Gregory P. Hanley


• 4. Stimulus Preference Assessment by Jeffrey H. Tiger and Megan L. Kliebert


• 5. Intervention Integrity Assessment by Florence D. DiGennaro Reed and Robin S. Codding


• 6. Skills Assessment by Hanna C. Rue


• 7. Outcome Assessment by Susan M. Wilczynski


• II How to Teach Skills


• 8. Toilet Training by Jennifer Gillis, Kimberly Smith and Sara White


• 9. Feeding by Jennifer D. Bass and Kimberly A. Kroeger


• 10. Self-Care by Michelle D. Wallace and Mitch J. Fryling


• 11. Augmentative and Alternative Communication by Ralf W. Schlosser and Jeff Sigafoos


• 12. Verbal Language and Communication by Jeff Sigafoos, Ralf W. Schlosser, Mark F. O'Reilly, and Giulio E. Lancioni


• 13. Interactive Social Skills by Mark O'Reilly, Amanda Little, Terry Falcomata, Christina Fragale, Vanessa Green, Jeff Sigafoos, Giulio E. Lancioni, Chaturi Edisinha, and Hayoung Choi


• 14. Self-Management by Mark R. Dixon and Autumn N. McKneel


• 15. Community Living Skills by Raymond G. Miltenberger and Rachel Shane


• 16. Sterotypy by John T. Rapp and Marc J. Lanovaz


• 17. Self-Injurious Behavior by SungWoo Kahng, Nicole L.Hausman, and Kathryn E. Jann


• 18. Aggression and Destructipm by Henry S. Roane and Heaher J. Kadey


• 19. Noncompliance and Oppositional Behavior by David A. Wilder


• 20. Fears and Phobias by James K. Luiselli


• 21. Discrete Trial Teaching by Peter Sturmey


• 22. Naturalistic Teaching by Keith D. Allen and Stacey B. Shaw


• 23. Promoting Generalization by Patrick M. Ghezzi and Valerie R. Rogers


• 24. Writing a Beahvior Support Plan by Joseph N. Ricciardi


• 25. Evaluating Intervention Efffectivenss by David P. Wacker, Jay W. Harding, Wendy K. Berg, Yaniz C. Padilla, Kelly M. Schieltz, and John F. Lee


• 26. Video Modeling by Bridget A. Taylor and Jaime A. DeQuinzio


• 27. Training Parents and Other Care Providers by James K. Luiselli


• Index

James K. Luiselli, Ed.D., ABPP, BCBA-D is Senior Vice President of Applied Research, Clinical Training, and Peer Review at May Institute. He is also Director of Training for the institute's Predoctoral Internship Program in Clinical Psychology. Recognized as one of the nation's most influential clinicians in child behavior disorders, autism, and severe special needs. Dr. Luiselli has held previous academic appointments at Harvard University and Northeastern University. He has authored more than 250 publications including the books, Effective Practices for Children with Autism; Antecedent Assessment and Intervention; and Behavior Psychology in the Schools: Innovations in Evaluation, Support, and Consultation.

This guide is an indispensible asset, appropriate for any behavioral specialist, on all aspects of this increasingly prevalent disorder.Teaching and Behavior Support for Children and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder brings together contributed chapters on assessment, instruction, and behavioral intervention procedures unique to the autism population.