Lori Ernsperger

Bullying in schools is a problem and public health concern for all students, including children with special needs. This is an issue that crosses disability diagnosis and is intriguing because while some children with disabilities are the victims of bullying, others can be the bullies themselves. This book provides school professionals and parents with data on the prevalence of bullying as well as research-based interventions to stop bullying in schools. Special considerations and strategies are shared for the bully, the bystander, the victim, and families. This resource also provides guidance on assessing needs, collecting data and how to report it, and sustaining bully prevention methods in the classroom and school.

Does you child refuse to eat foods from a specific food group? Does your dinner table turn into a battleground during mealtimes? Are you working with a student who is anxious or scared of eating new foods? If you have answered yes, then this book is the perfect resource with easy answers to these troubling questions. This long-awaited book is written for parents and professionals working with children with food aversions and eating challenges. Dr. Lori Ernsperger and Ms. Tania Stegen-Hanson provide clear and concise strategies and practical lessons for assisting children in eating a balanced diet. This valuable resource contains a comprehensive treatment plan for solving mealtime struggles.

After more than 17 years of experience working with teachers struggling to implement an effective learning program for special needs kids, Dr. Lori Ernsperger decided it was about time someone created a comprehensive resource for practical use in the classroom. She wrote this book as a practical, step-by-step guide to educating students with autism. This much-needed resource unlocks the secrets of six critical teaching elements, including creating an effective classroom environment, curriculum development, instructional strategies, managing problem behaviors, data collection, and building collaborative teams. Perfect for new and veteran teachers, this book enables school personnel to efficiently create and implement an effective educational program for students with autism regardless of their level of experience or training.