I Need Help with School: A Guide for Parents of Children with Autism & Asperger's Syndrome Paperback - 2003

Rebecca Moyes, a former teacher in both public and private schools for nine years, is the mother of two children. Her oldest is diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. Rebecca is currently an autism consultant/trainer for several school districts in Pennsylvania, USA, and serves as President of the AVID Learning Center, a therapeutic center for children with disabilities located in New Kensington. Rebecca has published three books. The first, Incorporating Social Goals in the Classroom--A Guide for Teachers and Parents of Children with High-Functioning Autism/Asperger's Syndrome, focuses on practical strategies to utilize in the regular education classroom to teach social skills. The second book, Addressing Challenging Behaviors in the Classroom--A Guide for Teachers and Parents of Children with High-Functioning Autism/Asperger's Syndrome, helps teachers discover the reasons for problem behaviors and ways to create positive supports in the classroom to help prevent such behavior. Rebecca's third book, I Need Help With School!--A Guide for Parents of Children with High-Functioning Autism/Asperger's Syndrome, provides information to help parents to understand the special education laws as they relate to their child's disability. Rebecca is a graduate of Grove City College and is pursuing a master's degree in curriculum development with an emphasis on special needs children and applied behavior analysis.