"This reference guide is designed to help educators support students with autism, Asperger's syndrome, and related labels (e.g., pervasive developmental disorder, Rett syndrome) in inclusive classrooms and schools. All of the ideas presented are appropriate for students in grades K-12. Furthermore, most of the strategies and suggestions are relevant and useful across a variety of activities and environments"--Page [1].

This folded guide is full color, 3 pages printed on both sides, and laminated.

What is the autism spectrum? -- What to do if you think your student is "on the spectrum"? -- Needs of students with autism -- Addressing student fascinations & passions -- Helping students cope with change -- Supporting students who resist doing classwork -- Building a supportive classroom community -- Creating a comfortable classroom -- Seating -- Lighting -- Sounds -- Creating lessons with students wit autism in mind -- Giving clear directions in the classroom -- Providing structure in the classroom -- Creating more accessible whole-class discussions & lectures -- Creating appropriate assessments -- Teaching literacy to students with autism -- Teaching math to students with autism -- Helping students manage homework -- Making within-school transitions easier for students -- Preventing behavior struggles in the classroom -- Helping students with autism shine -- Print resources -- Web resources.