El Manual del Autismo

Argumento de El Manual del Autismo

English description:

Once you have seen an autistic child that is what you have seen - one, unique individual. Jack E. George is a veteran Special Education teacher who has taught some of the most difficult autistic children to go through the California school systems. The Autism Handbook is a snapshot of some of the children he has worked with and is gently layered with easy to understand information on diagnosis, dealing with the American school systems and parental advice. This is a must read book for families, friends, college students, teachers, social workers or anyone struggling to understand this complicated disability.

Acerca del Autor:

Jack E. George se graduó de California State University, Stanislaus con un B.A. en Sociología. Pasó varios años dando clases en una primaria, después abrió su primer centro de tutoría en la ciudad de Stanislaus. Años más tarde, abrió una escuela particular para el grado K-9. La mayor parte de su vida profesional ha sido en el campo de la educación. Tiempo después, Jack asistió a la Universidad Notre Dame de Namur en Belmont, CA. Donde obtuvo su licencia de educación especial en California. También adquirió su Maestría en NDNU.

Jack se enfoca ahora en el campo de la educación especial; específicamente, trabajando con estudiantes autistas. Él ha sido capacitado a través de los programas TEACCH así como en Análisis Aplicado sobre el Comportamiento y el sistema PECS. Actualmente esta trabajando en su próximo libro, El Manual del Adulto Autista. Además de esto escribe para un periódico local en Baja California, México. Está en proceso de crear una organización sin fines de lucro para ayudar a gente con necesidades especiales. También abrió una escuela del lenguaje Golden Apple Educational Centers. Jack George es un profesor y consultor de educación especial experto.

About the Author:

Jack E. George graduated from California State University, Stanislaus with a B.A. Degree in Sociology. He spent a number of years teaching elementary school then left to open the first tutoring center in Stanislaus County. Years later, he opened a private school for Grades K-8. Most of his professional years have been in the field of education. Jack later attended Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, CA. There he earned his California teaching credential in Special Education. He also earned his Master's Degree at NDNU.

Jack's focus is now in the field of special education; specifically, working with autistic students. He has been trained through the specialized TEACCH program as well as in Applied Behavior Analysis and the PECS system. He is presently working on his next book, The Autistic Adult Handbook. He also writes for an area newspaper in Baja California, Mexico. He is in the process of creating a nonprofit organization for people with special needs. He has also opened a language school, Golden Apple Educational Centers. Jack George is a skilled teacher and special education consultant.0