The comprehensive volume offers evidence-based practices for learners with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Authored by behavior analysts from around the world, the book provides valuable insights for educators, parents, and practitioners. It addresses the behavioral challenges that impact education, social interactions, academic performance, and safety. It offers effective interventions to enhance social, communication, daily living, and play skills. By leveraging Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) techniques, the book aims to improve the overall quality of life and participation for individuals with autism. It is an essential reading for students, educators, and professionals in psychology, education and special education.

Autorentext

Santoshi Halder, Ph.D., is a Professor at the Department of Education, University of Calcutta, India. She is a Board-Certified Behaviour Analyst (BACB, USA) and has a Special Educator license (Rehabilitation Council of India, RCI). She is awarded the prestigious Extraordinary Professorship by the University of Pretoria, South Africa (2023) and the Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence (S-I-R), USA (2024). She has been the recipient of prestigious International awards; Short-visit, Ludwigsburg University of Education, Germany (2024), Hungarian ICM Erasmus, (2022-2025), Hungarian State bilateral Awardee (2022-23), Shastri-Indo-Canadian Fellow (2020-22), Fulbright Academic and Professional Excellence fellow, USA (2020), Rockefeller Fellow, Italy (2019), Japan Society for Promotion of Science/ JSPS Fellow, (2019), Endeavour Australia-India Education Research Fellow and Honorary Fellow at Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC), La Trobe University, Australia (2015-2016), Endeavour Awards Ambassador (2018) and Fulbright Nehru Senior Research Fellow, USA (2011 2012). She received the Governor s Medal (West Bengal, India) in 2001 for her contribution to the community as a National Cadet (NCC). 13 Ph.D. & 18 M.Phil dissertations have been completed/awarded under her supervision. She has edited & authored eight international books on Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Technology (Springer, Palgrave Macmillan, and Routledge). She is Associate Editor for the Journal of Disability and Impairment, International Fulbright Chronicle, Indonesian Journal of Disability Studies, and Asian Journal of Inclusive Education.

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Inhalt

Applied behaviour analysis: What it is and what it is not.- Natural-learning and ecologically valid paradigm of ABA: Philosophy and common misconceptions.- No-one left behind: Adulthood, autism, and applied behaviour analysis.- Reducing the risk of rights restrictions for autistic people experiencing behaviours of concern.- The impact of changing social systems on behavioral analytic practice: Overcoming barriers to providing socially valid behavioral interventions.