Subject - Education
Autism Explained was launched in March 2019 with the aim of empowering parents and teachers to create safe supportive environments for autistic children. Peer reviewed content that provided information about autism, sensory, developmental and cognitive differences and how to explain and advocate for people with autism.
Mindscape Commons is the world’s first online resource for immersive and interactive content in mental health. It presents and documents nearly 200 VR experiences, as well as some serious games and apps, for teaching and research in counseling, social work, psychology, health sciences, and related programs. Includes content on Autism Spectrum Disorder.
In partnership with the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) Australia this database encompasses all aspects of learning from early childhood through to tertiary, adult learning, assessment, distance learning, international education, indigenous education and literacy.
Education Source contains education articles on a variety of topics such as education theory, curriculum instruction, administration, policy, funding, and social issues. In addition to articles, Education Source includes full text books, conference papers and other documents
ERIC, the Education Resource Information Center, provides access to education literature and resources. The database contains more than 1.3 million records and provides access to information from journals included in the Current Index of Journals in Education and Resources in Education Index.
Informit Australian Collections
Informit is a major Australian database providers covering A+ Education, Australian Public Affairs-FT, Business, Families & Society, Health, Humanities & Social Sciences, Indigenous and Literature & Culture Collection
Supporting Neurodiverse College Student Success by
The basic premise of neurodiversity is that there is no "normal" baseline for brain processes, but that all individual brains vary and therefore are diverse. The CAST organization estimates that 11% of college students enrolling in post-secondary campuses having a learning disability or learning difference. As neurodiverse students enroll in post-secondary education, the environments within which these students learn, can either support or impede their ability to succeed.
Publication Date: 2020
ABC of Autism by
ABC of Autism provides clinicians and medical students with an evidence-based overview of the symptoms, evaluation, treatment, and management of autism in both daily practice and for ongoing patient support plans.
Publication Date: 2019
Bittersweet on the Autism Spectrum by
28 writers describe what positive experiences they have had as an autistic person, and show how the most unexpected subject areas can be a source of the positive.
Publication Date: 2017
Practical Strategies for Supporting Young Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder by
Each chapter offers several strategies to address specific academic, social, and behavioral needs common to many young children with ASD.
Publication Date: 2016
Autism Spectrum Disorder in Mid and Later Life by
Diagnosis, developmental outcomes and life course issues.Psychological issues that arise as people with ASD age, such as declining cognitive function and speech and communication issues. Family, community support, housing, advocacy, and socio-cultural considerations for older adults with ASD are also given careful consideration, and there are chapters on relationship and sexuality issues and on environmental design.
Publication Date: 2016
Understanding and Evaluating Autism Theory by
The book is based on a series of autism theory lectures
Publication Date: 2016Educating Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder: a Model for High-Quality Coaching A practical approach for special education teachers and related service providers who face the challenge of providing effective support to students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
Publication Date: 2016
Teaching University Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder by
This book provides tertiary educators and support staff with practical support for addressing the challenges associated with ASD as they manifest in college and university environments. Interpreting assignment tasks· Unwritten expectations and codes of conduct· Rigidity of thinking· Project planning· Self-monitoring· Multi-tasking and central coherence
Publication Date: 2016
A Best Practice Guide to Assessment and Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder in Schools, Second Edition by
Screening and assessing children and youth with high-functioning autism spectrum conditions · identifying evidence-based interventions and practices · developing and implementing comprehensive educational programs · providing family support and accessing community resources · promoting special needs advocacy.
Publication Date: 2016
Useful Websites
PETAA - Primary English Teaching Association Australia
A national, not-for-profit professional association supporting primary school educators in the teaching and learning of English.
Learning and Teaching resources
Find a range of resources to help you teach specific subjects including information on delivering English, Maths, Health and Physical Education, ICT and English as an Additional Language. (Victorian Government)
Autism Awareness
https://www.autismawareness.com.au/
We empower parents and carers with quality information and resources. We provide targeted educational programs to families, professionals and the broader community. We support inclusion for people on the autism spectrum
Autism Science Foundation
https://autismsciencefoundation.org/
The Autism Science Foundation’s mission is to support autism research by providing funding and other assistance to scientists and organizations conducting, facilitating, publicizing and disseminating autism research. The organization also provides information about autism to the general public and serves to increase awareness of autism spectrum disorders and the needs of individuals and families affected by autism.
Disability Advocacy Finder
https://disabilityadvocacyfinder.dss.gov.au/disability/ndap/
The Disability Advocacy Finder is a tool made available by the Department of Social Services (DSS) for the purposes of listing the contact details and locations of disability advocacy agencies.
Research Autism
http://www.researchautism.net/
