Understanding Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Educators Partnering with Families is an introductory core textbook for use by pre-service and in-service teachers in schools of Education. The aim of the text is introduce, in an accessible manner, the significant body of research and theory in the field of autism within the larger context of understanding the unique socio-cultural dimensions of individuals with ASD and their families. FEATURES ' @! the text includes engaging and fascinating interviews and case studies, which include interviews with: parents of children with ASD, individuals with ASD, teachers of children with ASD, and top researchers in the field of ASD conducting cutting edge research and developing assessment tools. @! the text integrates collaboration with the family, as well as understanding of cultural context when working with families to provide supports for children and adolescents with ASD.