01734cam a2200217 4500 241732655 TxAuBib 20150902120000.0 130313s2013||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9781937473235 1937473236 TxAuBib The ASD nest model : a framework for inclusive education for higher functioning children with autism spectrum disorders / edited by Shirley Cohen and Lauren Hough ; foreword by Brenda Smith Myles. Autism spectrum disorders nest model. Shawnee Mission, Kan. : AAPC Pub., 2013. vii, 223 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. This well-researched and evidence-based program was formulated in response to the severe shortage of educational programs designed for higher functioning school-age children with ASD, which often leads to inappropriate placement, and a lack of supports...all of which inevitably results in poor educational experiences. The program uses a positve behavior support approach and incorporates strategies that address areas of difficulties common in children with ASD, specifically sensory functioning, social relatedness, self-regulation, managing anxiety, and selective cognitive problems. This program helps children function comfortably and successfully in mainstream settings in their schools and communities, whenever feasible, with decreased need for professional support. Describes the inception, development and implementation of an inclusive autism spectrum disorders program along with evidence-based teaching techniques and strategies--Publisher. 20150902. Myles, Brenda Smith.