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Kukoff, Zak,
        The Autism Ambassadors handbook : : peer support for learning, growth, and success / / Zak Kukoff. . – New Delhi : SAGE Publication, 2013
        xviii, 212 pages : : portrait ; ; 28 cm
        Foreword by Gary S. Katz; Preface; Part I. The Program; 1. Autism And Society Today; 2. Typical Students and Autism; 3. The Importance of Peer Leadership: What the Research Says; 4. Who and What is Autism Ambassadors?; 5. What is an Ambassador?; 6. Autism Ambassadors at Your School: The Nuts and Bolts of Implementation; 7. Curriculum Overview; Part II. The Curriculum; Section 1. Younger/Lower Functioning Students; Pay Attention/ Calm Hands; Being Alone; Logical Sequencing; Passing the Baton; Washing Hands at School; Section 2. Academic/ In Class; Asserting Yourself in Class; Taking Notes; Giving an Oral Presentation in Class; Replacing Classroom Items; Switching Desks; Watching a Video in Class; Writing an Intro Paragraph; Section 3. School Related/ Out of Class; Writing a “Chunk” Paragraph; Writing a Concluding Paragraph; Fire/Emergency Drill; Getting to Class on Time; Organizing Your Time; Finding Favorite Books; Organizing Your Notebook; Study Hall; Section 4. Outing/ Extracurricular; The Bus Class; Trip/ Museum Class; Trip/ Zoo; Interviewing for a High School Job; Section 5. Social; Asking Someone Out on a Date; Cafeteria Etiquette; Cursing and Offensive Language; Explaining Your Diagnosis to Friends; Finding Friends at Lunch; Finding Favorite Popular Music; Joining a Club at School; Making a Plan; School Dance; Section 6. Sports; Playing Football; Playing Soccer; Playing Tag; Playing Tetherball; Part III. Appendices; Parent Letter; Frequently Asked Questions; Questionnaire; Evaluation Tool; About the Author;         Includes bibliographical references (pages 205) and index.
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