Research Article

Planning a Comprehensive Program for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Volume: 1 Number: 2 June 1, 2009
  • Brenda Smith Myles
  • Barry G. Grossman
  • Ruth Aspy
  • Shawn A. Henry
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Planning a Comprehensive Program for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Abstract

This article outlines two compatible models for planning and implementing programs for students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The Ziggurat Model begins the process with an assessment of individual strengths and concerns related specifically to ASD and identifies interventions across five tiers that are matched to the individual's profile: (a) sensory and biological, (b) reinforcement, (c) structure and visual/tactile supports, (d) task demands, and (e) skills to teach. Content from the Ziggurat Model is then placed with the Comprehensive Autism Planning System (CAPS) to allow the child's day to be operationalized and matched to student goals, state standards, and related benchmarks. This article overviews this process and offers a brief case study as an example.

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English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Brenda Smith Myles This is me

Barry G. Grossman This is me

Ruth Aspy This is me

Shawn A. Henry This is me

Publication Date

June 1, 2009

Submission Date

May 6, 2014

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2009 Volume: 1 Number: 2

APA
Myles, B. S., Grossman, B. G., Aspy, R., & Henry, S. A. (2009). Planning a Comprehensive Program for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education, 1(2), 164-180. https://doi.org/10.20489/intjecse.107984
AMA
1.Myles BS, Grossman BG, Aspy R, Henry SA. Planning a Comprehensive Program for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education. 2009;1(2):164-180. doi:10.20489/intjecse.107984
Chicago
Myles, Brenda Smith, Barry G. Grossman, Ruth Aspy, and Shawn A. Henry. 2009. “Planning a Comprehensive Program for Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders”. International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education 1 (2): 164-80. https://doi.org/10.20489/intjecse.107984.
EndNote
Myles BS, Grossman BG, Aspy R, Henry SA (June 1, 2009) Planning a Comprehensive Program for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education 1 2 164–180.
IEEE
[1]B. S. Myles, B. G. Grossman, R. Aspy, and S. A. Henry, “Planning a Comprehensive Program for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders”, International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 164–180, June 2009, doi: 10.20489/intjecse.107984.
ISNAD
Myles, Brenda Smith - Grossman, Barry G. - Aspy, Ruth - Henry, Shawn A. “Planning a Comprehensive Program for Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders”. International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education 1/2 (June 1, 2009): 164-180. https://doi.org/10.20489/intjecse.107984.
JAMA
1.Myles BS, Grossman BG, Aspy R, Henry SA. Planning a Comprehensive Program for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education. 2009;1:164–180.
MLA
Myles, Brenda Smith, et al. “Planning a Comprehensive Program for Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders”. International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education, vol. 1, no. 2, June 2009, pp. 164-80, doi:10.20489/intjecse.107984.
Vancouver
1.Brenda Smith Myles, Barry G. Grossman, Ruth Aspy, Shawn A. Henry. Planning a Comprehensive Program for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education. 2009 Jun. 1;1(2):164-80. doi:10.20489/intjecse.107984