CARINGAL, JULIE ANN P.
ECSPED 202
Prof. Frances Magtoto
Early Intervention Curriculum for Children with Autism
Description
The curriculum presented here is an early intervention curriculum influenced by Applied Behavior Analysis practices that focuses on positive reinforcement and acknowledging the child as an active participant in the learning process. Although the curriculum targets children with autism, it is emphasized that these children are not too different from regular children; they are just trained and taught in a more rigorous and detail-specific manner compared to regular kids. Their natural inclinations are given emphasis to make learning …show more content…
Mission-Vision Statement
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of this curriculum is:
To enable children with autism to lead meaningful lives as capable and independent individuals in the home among family members and in the community,
To provide a holistic approach to the learning and development of children with autism, and
To promote appreciation that each child is a gift from God for in the Bible, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.” (Matthew 18:1-5)
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It is an assessment tool, curriculum guide, and skills-tracking system used to help guide the instruction of language and critical learner skills for children with autism or other developmental disabilities. It provides a comprehensive review of 544 skills from 25 skill areas including language, social interaction, self-help, academic and motor skills that most typically developing children acquire prior to entering kindergarten.
Assessment, Evaluation, and Programming System for Infants and Children (AEPS®), Second Edition Series edited by[pic] Diane Bricker, Ph.D.
Much more than just a measurement tool, the activity-based, field-tested AEPS® links assessment, intervention, and evaluation for children from birth to six years who have disabilities or are at risk for developmental delays. With this reorganized, extensively updated second edition, professionals can assess and monitor six key developmental areas in young children: fine motor, gross motor, cognitive, adaptive, social-communication, and social. AEPS® helps identify educational targets tailored for each child’s needs, formulate developmentally appropriate goals, conduct before and after evaluations to ensure interventions are working, and involve families in the whole