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The Classroom and Communication Skills Program-Practical Strategies for Educating Young Children with Autism Spectrum and Other Developmental Disabilities in the Public School Setting
The Classroom and Communication Skills ProgramPractical Strategies for Educating Young Children with Autism Spectrum and Other Developmental Disabilities in the Public School Setting Author:Megan Ahlers, M.S., Colleen Hannigan Zillich, CCC-SLP Educators looking for effective ways to help young children who are non- or limited-verbal and not table-ready will find this the solution to their search. The CCSP considers a combination of factors for verbal language in the development of programs for individual children, including verbal language, cognition, auditory function, oral-motor ski... more »lls, receptive language and expressive language. The model emphasizes the importance of creating a fluid transition between a child s natural environments, such as home and school, in order to increase the chances of generalizing skills. While not specific to a particular disability, the program is a very helpful resource for educators working with children on the spectrum who have language deficits.« less