TY  - BOOK
AU  - Kukoff,Zak
TI  - The Autism Ambassadors handbook: peer support for learning, growth, and success 
SN  - 9781452235257
AV  - LC4717 .K85 2013
U1  - 371.94 KUK 23
PY  - 2013///]
CY  - Thousand Oaks, California
PB  - Corwin
KW  - Autistic children
KW  - Education
KW  - Handbooks, manuals, etc
KW  - Peer teaching
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 205) and index; Foreword by Gary S. Katz
Preface
Part I. The Program
1. Autism And Society Today
2. Typical Students and Autism
3. The Importance of Peer Leadership: What the Research Says
4. Who and What is Autism Ambassadors?
5. What is an Ambassador?
6. Autism Ambassadors at Your School: The Nuts and Bolts of Implementation
7. Curriculum Overview
Part II. The Curriculum
Section 1. Younger/Lower Functioning Students
Pay Attention/ Calm Hands
Being Alone
Logical Sequencing
Passing the Baton
Washing Hands at School
Section 2. Academic/ In Class
Asserting Yourself in Class
Taking Notes
Giving an Oral Presentation in Class
Replacing Classroom Items
Switching Desks
Watching a Video in Class
Writing an Intro Paragraph
Section 3. School Related/ Out of Class
Writing a "Chunk" Paragraph
Writing a Concluding Paragraph
Fire/Emergency Drill
Getting to Class on Time
Organizing Your Time
Finding Favorite Books
Organizing Your Notebook
Study Hall
Section 4. Outing/ Extracurricular
The Bus Class
Trip/ Museum Class
Trip/ Zoo
Interviewing for a High School Job
Section 5. Social
Asking Someone Out on a Date
Cafeteria Etiquette
Cursing and Offensive Language
Explaining Your Diagnosis to Friends
Finding Friends at Lunch
Finding Favorite Popular Music
Joining a Club at School
Making a Plan
School Dance
Section 6. Sports
Playing Football
Playing Soccer
Playing Tag
Playing Tetherball
Part III. Appendices
Parent Letter
Frequently Asked Questions
Questionnaire
Evaluation Tool
About the Author
ER  -