Sample Assessment, Curriculum, and Training for Intensive Teaching
Bricker, D. (2002). Assessment, evaluation, and programming for infants and children
(AEPS) (2nd ed.). Baltimore: Brookes Publishing. (also see AEPSi)
Freeman, S., & Drake, L. (1996.) Teach me language: A language manual for children
with autism, Asperger’s syndrome, and related developmental disorders. SKF
Books.
Leaf, R., & McEachin, J. (1999). A work in progress: Behavior management strategies
and Curriculum for intensive behavioral treatment of autism. New York, NY: DRL
Books.
Maurice, C., Green, G., & Luce, S., (1996). Behavioral intervention for young children
with autism: A manual for parents and professionals (pp. 66-73). Austin, TX: Pro-Ed.
Partington, J.W. (2006a). The assessment of basic language and learning skills (ABLLSR). New York, NY: DRL Books.
Partington, J. W. (2006b). The assessment of basic language skills and learning skills:
Scoring instructions and IEP development guide. Pleasant Hill, CA: Behavior Analysts,
Inc.
Sundberg, M. L. (2008) Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program
(VB-MAPP). Concord, CA: AVB Press.
Sundberg, Mark L., & Partington, James W. (1998). Teaching language to children with
autism or other developmental disabilities. CA: Behavior Analysts, Inc.
STAR Curriculum
http://www.starautismprogram.com
Strategies for Teaching based on Autism Research (STAR) is a behaviorally-based
program for children with autism. It is comprehensive and includes detailed lesson plans,
teaching materials, data systems, and a curriculum-based assessment.
Autism Pro
http://www.autismpro.com
Autism Pro is a subscriber-based online program that helps parents, educators, and
clinicians to plan and deliver individualized educational intervention for children with
autism.
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SRA Language for Learning
https://www.sraonline.com/products.html?tid=9&sid=3258
Language for Learning 2008 is a direct instruction program published by SRA.
Language for Learning helps young learners develop the skills they need to achieve
proficiency in language and reading comprehension.
DT Trainer
http://www.dttrainer.com/jos/index.php
The DT Trainer is a behaviorally-based, direct instruction computer program. It is an
affordable instructional tool that allows for independent learning by students with mild to
severe cognitive and developmental disabilities as well as typically developing learners.
Rethink Autism
http://www.rethinkautism.com/
Rethink autism’s curriculum and training modules are based on more than thirty years of
published research demonstrating that the most effective interventions for individuals
with autism are those based on the principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA). Each
lesson breaks down complex skills into simple, easy-to-follow teaching steps. Each
lesson is accompanied by a video demonstrating just how to teach each step, and every
video is accompanied by an easy-to-follow written description of the teaching procedure.
These elements will help troubleshoot difficult programs and adapt each lesson to the
child’s individual needs.
The New England Center for Children: Autism Curriculum Encyclopedia (ACE)
http://www.necc.org/programs_services/ace-curriculum.asp
“The Autism Curriculum Encyclopedia® is a web-based toolkit providing special
educators with an evidence-based program to effectively assess, teach, and evaluate
individuals with autism.”
 Lesson plans
 Instruction to teach and assess skills
 Worksheets, data sheets
 Record keeping
 Generates reports for students or groups of students
Skills: The Effective Program for Autism Recovery
http://www.skillsforautism.com/index.html
“Skills™ is an innovative web-based tool providing everything educators (including
parents, teachers, and professionals) need to effectively design and manage a
comprehensive, individualized treatment program for children with autism and related
disorders.”
 For parents, professionals, organizations, and schools
 Individualized Assessments
 Lesson Instructions
 Progress Tracking
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ADEPT: Autism Distance Education Parent Training
Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, UC Davis Mind Institute
Training program in ABA principles.
http://media.mindinstitute.org/education/ADEPT/Module1Menu.html
 Module: Strategies for Teaching Functional Skills
 Lesson 1: The ABCs of Skills Teaching
 Lesson 2: Understanding Reinforcement
 Lesson 3: Using Reinforcement Effectively
 Lesson 4: Planning and Preparation
 Lesson 5: Creating a Task Analysis
 Lesson 6: Prerequisite Skills
 Lesson 7: Prompting and Chaining (Part 1)
 Lesson 8: Prompting and Chaining (Part 2)
 Lesson 9: Setting the Stage for Learning
 Lesson 10: Dealing with Errors
 Helpful Forms and Checklists
 Accessibility (508) Notes
 Glossary of Key Terms
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