Barbara Boroson is a consultant, Scholastic author, and speaker in the field of autism spectrum disorders.
Consultant
Barbara Boroson provides a full-spectrum of spectrum-support, including:
- in-service teacher-trainings
- classroom consultations
- on-line teacher support
- facility assessments
- parent/caregiver workshops
- parent/caregiver in-home support
…and more.
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Author
Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Mainstream Classroom: How to Reach and Teach Students With ASDs ~Scholastic, 2011
This engaging, accessible book gives teachers the knowledge they need to understand students with autism spectrum disorders, and plenty of strategies to help these students succeed in school. Discover how to:
- break through to hard-to-reach kids
- reduce students’ anxiety
- understand behavior as communication
- build a classroom community
- differentiate instruction to support all kinds of learners
…and much, much more.
“The style of writing draws the reader in, providing a profound understanding of the complexity of ASD… while still celebrating the beauty and strength of the individual child (something every educator must remember!).” ~Cathy Schaeffer, MS Special Education/Early Childhood Education
Speaker
Look for Barbara Boroson presenting her seminar, ”How to Reach and Teach Students with ASDs,” at:
- The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Annual Conference: March 24, 2012 in Philadelphia, PA
- The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Summer Conference: July 2, 2012 in St. Louis, MO
- The International Reading Association (IRA) Annual Convention: May 2, 2012 in Chicago, IL
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Cover art created by Jorge Namerow.
