Includes bibliographical references (p. [471]-478) and index.

PART 1: THE FUNDAMENTALS OF AUTISTIC LEARNING STYLE; 1. Understanding the Origins of Autism and Its Meaning for Development; 2. When Atypical Development and Typical Development Cross Paths; 3. Autistic Learning Disabilities Defined: How Strengths Compensate for Weaknesses and Form Autism; PART 2: AUTISTIC LEARNING DISABILITIES AND AUTISTIC LEARNING STYLES: WHAT MAKES THE WORLD OF THE AUTISTIC CHILD DIFFERENT?; 4. Social Autistic Learning Disabilities: Description and Treatment; 5. Autistic Learning Disabilities of Communication; 6. Autistic Learning Disabilities of Communication: Treatments for the Pre-Verbal and Non-Verbal Child; 7. Autistic Learning Disabilities of Communication: Treatments for the Verbal Child; 8. Autistic Learning Disabilities in Relating to the World of Objects: Description and Treatment; 9. Autistic Learning Disabilities and the Skills of Daily Living; PART 3: METHODS OF TEACHING CHILDREN WITH AUTISM: HOW THEY ADDRESS AUTISTIC LEARNING DISABILITIES AND AUTISTIC LEARNING STYLES; 10. Applied Behaviour Analysis and Discrete Trial Training: Separating Methods from Curriculum; 11. The TEACCH Curriculum; 12. Mainstreaming that Works: Too Accommodating or Really Included?; 13. Model Programs and Exemplary Classes: What Can We Learn?; 14. Putting the 'I' Back in IEP: Creating Individualized, Meaningful Learning Experiences; Further Readings for Teachers, Parents and Professionals; Appendix A: Autistic Learning Disabilities Inventory