This text responds to the escalating need to prepare highly qualified educators with essential knowledge and practical skills to support diverse learners on the autism spectrum. Covering a range of critical topics and themes, this edited volume brings together leading experts representing diverse disciplines and perspectives (i.e., researchers, therapists, educators, parents, and adults on the autism spectrum) for a comprehensive look at the core issues related to individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Learners on the Autism Spectrum is a rare and unique collection of chapters written by leading experts in the field of ASD today ... Chapter Authors: Tony Attwood Nancy J. Minshew and Diane L. Williams Ilene S. Schwartz and Bonnie J. McBride Diane Twachtman-Cullen Gary G. Mesibov and Victoria Shea Winnie Dunn Cathy Pratt Pamela Wolfberg, Heather McCracken, and Tara Tuchel Michelle Garcia Winner Ofer Golan and Simon Baron-Cohen Brenda Smith Myles, Sheila Smith, and Terri Cooper Swanson Paula Jacobsen Julie Donnelly Stephen Shore