Quality Activities in Center-Based Programs for Adults with Autism: Moving from Nonmeaningful to Meaningful describes what constitutes meaningful versus nonpurposeful activities for adults with autism and other severe disabilities in a classroom or center-based program. Then this step-by-step guide presents an evidence-based process for changing nonpurposeful activities, using behavior analytic research and application. The goal is to help ensure adults with autism and other severe disabilities are engaged in week-day activities that truly enhance their income-earning capacity, independence with life skills, day-to-day enjoyment, and overall dignity.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. Cover 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Biography - p. vii 6. Biography - p. vii 7. Series Foreword: Critical Specialities in Treating Autism and Other Behavioral Challenges - p. xi 8. Chapter 1. Historical Challenges and Needed Improvements in Center-Based Services for Adults With Autism - p. 1 9. Chapter 2. Current Professional Consensus Regarding Meaningful Activities - p. 9 10. Chapter 3. An Evidence-Based Protocol for Improving the Meaningful Utility of Center-Based Activities - p. 17 11. Chapter 4. Specifying Criteria for Meaningful Versus Nonmeaningful Activities - p. 21 12. Chapter 5. Assessing Meaningful Versus Nonmeaningful Task Participation - p. 37 13. Chapter 6. A Staff Training and Supervision Plan to Increase Meaningful Activities - p. 51 14. Chapter 7. Maintaining Meaningful Activity Participation - p. 67 15. References - p. 81 16. Index - p. 83
Quality Activities in Center-Based Programs for Adults with Autism: Moving from Nonmeaningful to Meaningful describes what constitutes meaningful versus nonpurposeful activities for adults with autism and other severe disabilities in a classroom or center-based program. Then this step-by-step guide presents an evidence-based process for changing nonpurposeful activities, using behavior analytic research and application. The goal is to help ensure adults with autism and other severe disabilities are engaged in week-day activities that truly enhance their income-earning capacity, independence with life skills, day-to-day enjoyment, and overall dignity.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. Cover 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Biography - p. vii 6. Biography - p. vii 7. Series Foreword: Critical Specialities in Treating Autism and Other Behavioral Challenges - p. xi 8. Chapter 1. Historical Challenges and Needed Improvements in Center-Based Services for Adults With Autism - p. 1 9. Chapter 2. Current Professional Consensus Regarding Meaningful Activities - p. 9 10. Chapter 3. An Evidence-Based Protocol for Improving the Meaningful Utility of Center-Based Activities - p. 17 11. Chapter 4. Specifying Criteria for Meaningful Versus Nonmeaningful Activities - p. 21 12. Chapter 5. Assessing Meaningful Versus Nonmeaningful Task Participation - p. 37 13. Chapter 6. A Staff Training and Supervision Plan to Increase Meaningful Activities - p. 51 14. Chapter 7. Maintaining Meaningful Activity Participation - p. 67 15. References - p. 81 16. Index - p. 83
