Ilene S. Schwartz – författare

How can you help preschoolers with autism thrive in inclusive classrooms? Support their success with this comprehensive, school-based program for children ages 3 to 5 with autism spectrum disorder. Blending best practices from applied behavior analysis and early childhood special education, the DATA Model is a proven program rooted in evidence-based practice and based on 20 years of testing and refinement. First, you’ll assess children’s functional needs with the DATA Model Skills Checklist; then you’ll use more than 140 instructional programming sheets and lesson plans to increase children’s developmental progress in the areas identified with the checklist. This linked system helps you pinpoint learning goals for children, promote their progress through tailored interventions, and support children in generalizing new skills and behaviors across settings. A must for autism and behavior specialists, SLPs, program directors, and early childhood special educators, the DATA Model is the all-in-one program you need to prepare young children with autism for long-term success at school and in their community.USE THE DATA MODEL TO: • create a developmentally appropriate learning environment• conduct assessment with the Skills Checklist to determine functional needs and learning goals • write clear, step-by-step instructional programs and lesson plans for every learning goal • select and deliver instructional strategies that fit the unique needs of each specific child• choose and use effective instructional tools such as discrete trials, naturalistic instruction, shaping, and chaining • embed learning opportunities within classroom activities and routines• address challenging behavior while increasing children’s ability to communicate their needs• expertly organize children’s assessments, programs, and other information for easy access• collaborate with families and the community to meet the needs of each child• monitor progress with the Skills Checklist, so you can clearly see if your interventions are working PRACTICAL MATERIALS: Skills Checklist, 140 instructional programming sheets and lesson plans, sample schedules, daily data collection sheets, Family Interview Survey, and more. All materials are photocopiable from the manual.

Prepare students in applied behavior analysis (ABA) programs to navigate the complex ethical issues they’ll face in their professional practice. Aligned with the Behavior Analysis Certification Board’s most recent ethics code, this is the most student-friendly, accessible, and up-to-date ABA ethics text available. Comprehensive and expertly organized, this core text addresses the successes and controversies of ABA head-on, highlights current best practices, and prepares professionals to apply the BACB Ethics Code across clinical, school, community, and home-based settings. Readers will receive foundational knowledge on the diverse factors and considerations influencing ethical behavior in ABA, plus opportunities to interact with real case studies to help them practice decision-making that centers their clients’ well-being. Packed with engaging, interactive features, this book is also an invaluable professional reference to help behavior specialists address ethical issues in their everyday practice with clients of all ages. Student-friendly features include: Learning objectives: Start each chapter with a clear outline of goals.Pause and Reflect prompts: Use these reflection exercises individually, in small groups, in class, or in online discussion forums.Talk the Talk scenarios: Practice how to approach difficult conversations from an ethical standpoint.Ethical Workouts: Use sample scenarios to practice step-by-step application of an ethical decision-making process.Downloadable worksheet: Get a six-step Ethical Decision-Making Worksheet, perfect for practice scenarios or use in the field.Listen to Dr. Schwartz and Dr. Kelly discuss ethics in ABA and their book on the Behavioral Observations podcast!

The third edition of Building Blocks provides readers with a framework for successful and meaningful inclusion of preschoolers with special needs. Like the first two editions, the third edition offers teachers effective, research-based instructional practices to promote learning in inclusive classrooms. The authors have updated existing content and added new content to reflect current thinking in the field.