VOLUME ONE: KEY PERSPECTIVES AND THEMES IN AUTISM EDUCATION Full Inclusion and Students with Autism - Gary Mesibov and Victoria Shea Asperger Syndrome (Autistic Spectrum Disorder) and the Self-Reports of Comprehensive School Students - Michael Connor The Social, Behavioural, and Academic Experiences of Children with Asperger Syndrome - Catherine Church, Susan Alisanski and Siraj Amanullah Perceptions of School by Two Teenage Boys with Asperger Syndrome and Their Mothers: A Qualitative Study - Suzanne Carrington and Lorraine Graham Working with Autistic Children and Young People: Sense, Experience and the Challenges for Services, Policies and Practices - Tom Billington Educational Placements and Service Use Patterns of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders - Susan Williams White, Lawrence Scahill, Ami Klin, Kathleen Koenig and Fred Volkmar A National Sample of Preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Special Education Services and Parent Satisfaction - Amy Bitterman, Tamara Daley, Sunil Misra, Elaine Carlson and Joy Markowitz ‘Make Me Normal’: The Views and Experiences of Pupils on the Autistic Spectrum in Mainstream Secondary Schools - Neil Humphrey and Sarah Lewis Inclusive/Exclusive? Contradictory Perspectives on Autism and Inclusion: The Case for an Integrative Position - Jackie Ravet A Qualitative Analysis of the School Experiences of Students with Asperger Syndrome - Mark Sciutto, Sally Richwine, Janelle Mentrikoski and Kathryn Niedzwiecki Positioning, Strategizing, and Charming: How Students with Autism Construct Identities in Relation to Disability - AnnMarie Baines Me and ‘It’: Seven Young People Given a Diagnosis of Asperger’s Syndrome - Sharon McLaughlin and Harry Rafferty VOLUME TWO: PEER RELATIONSHIPS AMONG LEARNERS WITH AUTISM IN THE EDUCATIONAL CONTEXT Social Initiations by Autistic Children to Adults and Other Children - Margaret Hauck, Deborah Fein, Lynn Waterhouse and Carl Feinstein Loneliness and Friendship in High-Functioning Children with Autism - Nirit Bauminger and Connie Kasari Inclusion as Social Practice: Views of Children with Autism - Elinor Ochs, Tamar Kremer-Sadlik, Olga Solomon and Karen Gainer Sirota Understanding the Hidden Curriculum: An Essential Social Skill for Children and Youth with Asperger Syndrome - Brenda Smith Myles and Richard Simpson Peer Interaction and Loneliness in High-Functioning Children with Autism - Nirit Bauminger, Cory Shulman and Galit Agam Combined Descriptive and Explanatory Information Improves Peers’ Perceptions of Autism - Jonathan Campbell, Jane Ferguson, Caitlin Herzinger, Jennie Jackson and Christine Marino Social Integration of Students with Autism in Inclusive Settings - E. Amanda Boutot and Diane Bryant Changing Children′s Attitudes toward Autism: A Process of Persuasive Communication - Jonathan Campbell Middle School Students’ Response to the Self-Introduction of a Student with Autism - Jonathan Campbell Involvement or Isolation? The Social Networks of Children with Autism in Regular Classrooms - Brandt Chamberlain, Connie Kasari and Erin Rotheram-Fuller Loneliness, Friendship Quality and the Social Networks of Adolescents with High-Functioning Autism in an Inclusive School Setting - Jill Locke, Eric Ishijima, Connie Kasari and Nancy London Peer Interaction Patterns among Adolescents with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (Asds) in Mainstream School Settings - Neil Humphrey and Wendy Symes Social Networks and Friendships at School: Comparing Children With and Without ASD - Connie Kasari, Jill Locke, Amanda Gulsrud and Erin Rotheram-Fuller ‘Sometimes I Want to Play by Myself’: Understanding What Friendship Means to Children with Autism in Mainstream Primary Schools - Lynsey Calder, Vivian Hill and Elizabeth Pellicano Peers’ Knowledge About and Attitudes Towards Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders - Jonathan Campbell and Brian Barger The Nature of Friendship in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Systematic Review - Neysa Petrina, Mark Carter and Jennifer Stephenson Shedding Light on a Pervasive Problem: A Review of Research on Bullying Experiences among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders - Jessica Schroeder, M. Catherine Cappadocia, James Bebko, Debra Pepler and Jonathan Weiss VOLUME THREE: SCHOOL, TEACHER AND SUPPORT STAFF ISSUES IN AUTISM EDUCATION A Comparison of Teacher and Parent Views of Autism - Wendy Stone and Jennifer Rosenbaum An Examination of Paraprofessional Involvement in Supporting Inclusion of Students with Autism - Brooke Young, Richard Simpson, Brenda Smith Myles and Debra Kamps Autism: The Teachers’ View - Sarah Helps, Imogen Newsom-Davis and M. Callias The Attitudes of Teachers in Scotland to the Integration of Children with Autism into Mainstream Schools - Evelyn McGregor and Elaine Campbell Commitment to Philosophy, Teacher Efficacy, and Burnout among Teachers of Children with Autism - Heather Jennett, Sandra Harris and Gary Mesibov General Education Teachers’ Relationships with Included Students with Autism - Kristen Robertson, Brandt Chamberlain and Connie Kasari Problems with Personnel Preparation in Autism Spectrum Disorders - Brenda Scheuermann, Jo Webber, E. Amanda Boutot and Marilyn Goodwin Teachers’ Experience of Support in the Mainstream Education of Pupils with Autism - Lisa Glashan, Gilbert MacKay and Ann Grieve No Child Left Behind and Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders - Mitchell Yell, Erik Drasgow and K. Alisa Lowrey Principals’ Attitudes Regarding Inclusion of Children with Autism in Pennsylvania Public Schools - Judy Horrocks, George White and Laura Roberts Further Evaluation of a Brief, Intensive Teacher-Training Model - Dorothea Lerman, Allison Tetreault, Alyson Hovanetz, Margaret Strobel and Joanie Garro Outcomes of a Teacher Training Program for Autism Spectrum Disorders - Paul Probst and Tobias Leppert Designing Learning Spaces for Children on the Autism Spectrum - Iain Scott A Survey of Personnel Preparation Practices in Autism Spectrum Disorders - Gena Barnhill, Edward Polloway and Bianca Sumutka The Deployment, Training and Teacher Relationships of Teaching Assistants Supporting Pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in Mainstream Secondary Schools - Wendy Symes and Neil Humphrey Inclusive Education for Pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorders in Secondary Mainstream Schools: Teacher Attitudes, Experience and Knowledge - Neil Humphrey and Wendy Symes VOLUME FOUR: IMPROVING EXPERIENCES AND OUTCOMES OF EDUCATION FOR LEARNERS WITH ASC Including Children with Autism in General Education Classrooms: A Review of Effective Strategies - Joshua Harrower and Glen Dunlap A Research Synthesis of Social Story Interventions for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders - Frank Sansosti, Kelly Powell-Smith and Donald Kincaid Preparing Teachers in Evidence-based Practices for Young Children with Autism - Dorothea Lerman, Christina Vorndran, Laura Addison and Stephanie Kuhn Effective Education for Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder: Perceptions of Parents and Professionals - D. Jindal-Snape, W. Douglas, K.J. Topping, C. Kerr and E.F. Smith Evidence-based Practices and Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders - Richard Simpson Managing Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome in Current Educational Provision - R. Jordan Autism Treatment Survey: Services Received by Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Public School Classrooms - Kristen Hess, Michael Morrier, L. Juane Heflin and Michelle Levy Outcome of Comprehensive Psycho-Educational Interventions for Young Children with Autism - Svein Eikeseth Inclusive Provision Options for Pupils on the Autistic Spectrum - Norah Frederickson, Alice Jones and Jane Lang Evidence-based Practices and Autism - Gary Mesibov and Victoria Shea Mainstreaming Autism: Making It Work - Gareth Morewood, Neil Humphrey and Wendy Symes International Review of the Evidence on Best Practice in Education Provision for Children on the Autism Spectrum - Sarah Parsons, Karen Guldberg, Andrea MacLeod, Glenys Jones, Anita Prunty and Tish Balfe Issues, Policies, and Recommendations for Improving the Education of Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders - Richard Simpson, Nancy Mundschenk and L. Juane Heflin Bridging the Research-to-Practice Gap in Autism Intervention: An Application of Diffusion of Innovation Theory - Hilary Dingfelder and David Mandell Training Teachers in Evidence-based Practice for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Review of the Literature - Jennifer Alexander, Kevin Ayres and Katie Smith