Quality Activities in Center-Based Programs for Adults with Autism. Moving from Nonmeaningful to Meaningful. A volume in Critical Specialties-Treating Autism&Behavioral Challenge

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Quality Activities in Center-Based Programs for Adults with Autism: Moving from Nonmeaningfulto 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. Content: Front-matter,Copyright,Biography,Biography,Series Foreword: Critical Specialities in Treating Autism and Other Behavioral ChallengesEntitled to full textChapter 1 - Historical Challenges and Needed Improvements in Center-Based Services for Adults With Autism, Pages 1-7 Chapter 2 - Current Professional Consensus Regarding Meaningful Activities, Pages 9-15 Chapter 3 - An Evidence-Based Protocol for Improving the Meaningful Utility of Center-Based Activities, Pages 17-19 Chapter 4 - Specifying Criteria for Meaningful Versus Nonmeaningful Activities, Pages 21-36 Chapter 5 - Assessing Meaningful Versus Nonmeaningful Task Participation, Pages 37-49 Chapter 6 - A Staff Training and Supervision Plan to Increase Meaningful Activities, Pages 51-66 Chapter 7 - Maintaining Meaningful Activity Participation, Pages 67-79 References, Pages 81-82 Index, Pages 83-85