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Sometimes, all a student needs to succeed is a friend.
Every day, thousands of students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) struggle to stay afloat at school—sometimes bullied, often ostracized. Mastering academics can be hard enough without the added challenge of navigating social situations that neurotypical kids take for granted. If students with ASD had a peer to model and reinforce socially appropriate behavior and coach them through schoolwork, it could help them feel at home in the student population.
This inspirational new book describes how to set up just such a peer-mentoring organization in your school or community. With a clear understanding of the needs of students with ASD and the kids who will be their guides, Kukoff provides: Steps for organizing and implementing your own Autism Ambassadors program; Clear-cut guidelines on the responsibilities of student ‘ambassadors,’ plus peer-support strategies to improve the ambassador experience; More than a hundred specific interventions any student can employ with students with ASD; A path for students with ASD to become Autism Ambassadors themselves
Based on the methodology of Applied Behavior Analysis—the gold standard in autism intervention—but created and led by students, the Autism Ambassadors curriculum will promote leadership and improve the school experience for all students.
Autism Ambassadors at Your School: The Nuts and Bolts of Implementation
Autism Ambassadors at Your School: The Nuts and Bolts of Implementation
So now that you've digested our message, let's talk a little bit about who and what you're going to be looking for, and the concrete steps you will need to take to create an Autism Ambassadors club at your school.
Student Involvement
Step One: Identify a Student Leader
We all know the kind of person I am talking about here. You have seen him in the movies, or on TV; heck, I have seen him in every single training session I have done, and I have done dozens to date. I am talking about the student who always comes to class prepared, sits either in or near ...
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