Recognizing and Addressing Autism Spectrum Disorders in Toddlers: A Comprehensive Guide for Teachers and Parents of Young Children with Sensory Processing Disorder (Spd) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (Asd)

By Michelle A. Souviron-Kehoe

I am putting the bulk of the information contained in this guidebook in checklist, chart, and reproducible, fill-in-the blank form so that they can be copied and consumed as needed. Many other informational pamphlets are written in narrative form, such as chapters and paragraphs, which is not conducive to being able to use and consume information in daily life situations. I had always wanted a comprehensive handy guidebook of reference-type information and consumable charts and forms but was never able to find one. So I have taken the opportunity to compile such a guidebook. This handbook will give you assistance and general information regarding itinerant home and community special education at the early intervention level. I’ve included a section of common occurrences and situations and lists of community services, resources, related programs, and phone/contact information. Anyone who is involved with a child with ASD—whether as teacher, therapist, parent, or other family member—can benefit from this guide, and you are welcome to copy and use all templates provided as needed.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Apr 6, 2019
• ISBN: 9781796025606

Michelle A. Souviron-Kehoe

Michelle Kehoe is a special education teacher who works with young children age birth to three years for the early intervention program in New York state. She is fluent in English and Spanish. She has twenty-two years of experience working with toddlers and their families primarily in their homes or day care. She holds a master’s degree in special education with bilingual certification (1993) and a master’s degree in educational psychology (1997). Mrs. Kehoe began receiving students with signs and characteristics of autism early in her teaching career, and the numbers increased rapidly. Having always longed for a guidebook for teachers and parents of pre- and newly diagnosed children with autism, she has compiled and shared her knowledge and experience here in this book. It is with the intent that parents and teachers will read, use, and share the book’s contents to the degree that they need in helping their child.

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Note to Fellow Colleagues

W ORKING AS AN itinerant special education teacher and going from home to home and day care to day care to deliver services to EI level students have been as challenging as they have been rewarding. And because of the wide variety of challenges, I had always wished I had some kind of manual or guidebook. I felt that I needed some words of advice and experiences to help me threw some daunting experiences and tricky situations. Even though many aspects of the job are learn as you go, it’s always helpful to have some form of practical references written by someone who has experienced similar circumstances. In fact, there have been many times over the past two decades when I thought that I should just write one myself, but who has time to do that? As an EI teacher, I can take on as many or as few students as I want, and I can work full-time for one agency or part-time for more than one and make my own schedule. Since I have a tough time saying no to new cases, I am usually rather busy. When my caseload is a bit too full, I feel frazzled, so I try to maintain a more manageable level. This is important to provide students with a fully focused