Autismology: An Autism Dictionary

by Tosha Rollins

Overview

Special needs educators, public school teachers, occupational therapists, ABA therapists, psychologists, mental health counselors, autistic adults, and parents with children on the autism spectrum will greatly benefit from having Autismology at their fingertips.

The author, Tosha Rollins, states, “As a mother of two young adults on the autism spectrum, I wish I had been better educated about autism. My children inspired my becoming a licensed professional counselor." She started the Autism in Action podcast and has created resources like Autismology for families like hers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781949177961
Publisher:	Future Horizons, Inc.
Publication date:	12/13/2022
Pages:	124
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Tosha Rollins is a relationship and parenting expert, professional counselor and her primary specialty is helping families and individuals find peace of mind and improve their daily lives. She also specializes in helping families affected by autism. As an autism mom and professional, she has over 20 years experience in this arena. She lives in Easely, South Carolina. 

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504 Plan

A blueprint or plan for how the school will support and remove barriers for a student with a disability. It provides services and changes to the learning environment to enable students to learn alongside their peers. As with an IEP, a 504 plan is provided at no cost to families.
ABC Data
A data collection system used in ABA therapy and education settings.  ABC data describes instances of problem behavior in the environment and is collected through direct observation of the individual. ABC is an abbreviation for Antecedent (what occurs immediately before the behavior), Behavior (a detailed description of the behavior) and Consequence (what occurs immediately after the behavior. Parents and educators may be asked to collect ABC data as part of an IEP evaluation or treatment planning process.
Abstract Thinking
Thinking characterized by the use of general ideas or concepts. Adaptive (functional) skills: Skills used in daily lives. Skills that can be generalized in the home and community with others include functional independence, self-reliance, problem-solving, decision making, self-monitoring, coping skills, social pragmatics, social skills, social communication, and pursuit of leisure activities.

Table of Contents

Foreword vii
Letter from the Author ix
A-C 1
D-F 22
G-I 36
J-O 47
P-R 60
S 71
T-W 85
References 95
About the Author 113

Editorial Reviews

Autismology is a much needed resource for parents and people living with autism. Capturing key phrases in the increasingly accepted neurodiversity movement, Tosha Rollins gives readers much needed information to better navigate the complex medical systems affecting the care of themselves or loved ones. Tosha gives readers a fresh perspective on the ever growing culture of neurodiversity. She provides readers the language of autism, a much needed step in solidifying a movement that has been around for almost 30 years. This work is necessary for any professional working with mental health who wishes to serve people with autism. — Sean M Inderbitzen LCSW, therapist and person on the ASD spectrum

Autismology: An Autism Dictionary is an essential and core addition to personal, professional, community, and college/university library Autism collections for special needs educators, public school teachers, occupational therapists, ABA therapists, psychologists, mental health counselors, autistic adults, and parents with children on the autism spectrum. — Margaret Lane, Midwest Book Review

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