商品簡介
Adkins, who has a child with autism and is associated with a company that facilitates training seminars on autism spectrum disorders for parents and professionals in New Zealand, and Larkey, a teacher who has worked with children with autism in Australia, outline strategies and tools for teaching math concepts to children with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental delays. They explain how to use a child's special interests and make math fun when teaching early concepts that will prepare the child for the normal school and preschool curriculum. They present concepts in a progressive order: colors, shapes, categories, numerals, sequencing and order, numbers, visual math addition, attributes to compare, positions, and money. Each includes lessons with materials lists, steps, tips, notes, assessment, and worksheets. The last lesson demonstrates how to use everyday situations to teach math. Annotation c2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
作者簡介
Jo Adkins is the Director of Creating Success, a company which facilitates training seminars on autism spectrum disorders for parents and professionals living or working with children on the autism spectrum. Jo's eldest child was diagnosed with autism at the age of two. She lives in Napier, New Zealand. Sue Larkey has taught as both a primary school and special education teacher. She has taught children with autism spectrum disorders both in the mainstream and at a specialist autism school. She has completed a Masters in Special Education and is currently undertaking a Doctorate in Education. She lives in New South Wales, Australia.
