Supporting Social Inclusion for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders Insights from Research and Practice

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LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS

Michelle L. Bonati is an Associate Lecturer in Special and Inclusive Education in
the Faculty of Education and Social Work at the University of Sydney. She earned
her PhD in Special Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,
USA. Her research interests include examining inclusive service learning as a
potential context for increasing peer interactions, teaching social skills, and provid-
ing meaningful access to the curriculum for students with disabilities. Her aim is to
improve post-school outcomes for students with ASD and intellectual disabilities,
with an emphasis on achieving self-determination and social inclusion.


Glen Dunlap, PhD, is a faculty member at the University of South Florida
(Tampa, FL) and the University of Nevada (Reno, NV). He works on several
research, training, and demonstration projects in the areas of applied behavior
analysis, positive behavior support, child protection, early intervention, autism and
other developmental disabilities, and family support. Glen has been active in the
field for more than 40 years and has served as a teacher, administrator, researcher,
and university faculty member. He has directed numerous research and training
projects and has been awarded dozens of federal and state grants. He has authored
more than 240 articles and book chapters, co-authored and edited six books, and
served on 15 editorial boards. Glen was a founding editor of the Journal of Positive
Behavior Interventions and is the current editor of Topics in Early Childhood Special
Education. Glen lives in Reno, Nevada, but continues to work on research and train-
ing projects in locations across the country.


Sarah Feuerbacher, PhD, LCSW-S earned a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work,
Master of Social Work, and Doctorate of Philosophy in Educational Psychology
from Baylor University. Dr. Feuerbacher is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Supervisor, Practical Parent Education Certified Parent Educator, and State of Texas

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