Dr Christy L. Magnusen was touched and inspired by a child with autism early in her baccalaureate studies almost 30 years ago and has since devoted her professional career to reaching and teaching children with ASDs. She has Master of Science degrees in Speech/Language Pathology and Education Administration, a Ph.D in Educational Leadership and is the co-editor of Autism: Clinical and Research Issues (York Publishers, 2000). Dr Magnusen is currently a state-approved Director of Special Education and works in Belleville, Illinois as a Special Education Administrator. She also teaches graduate level course work at Southern Illinois University and is a mother of four.

JKP publications by Christy L. Magnusen

Teaching Children with Autism and Related Spectrum Disorders

An Art and a Science

Christy L. Magnusen
Foreword by Tony Attwood

2005, Paperback: £14.99/ $23.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-747-7, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 128pp

Keywords: Asperger syndrome, autism, children, education, educational psychology, inclusive classroom, special education