The aim of the Including Children with... series is to equip practitioners and carers with the basic information they require in order to understand particular special needs and respond appropriately to the child and his or her parents. The emphasis is on helping the child to participate as fully as possible in the curriculum.
This straight forward easy to use guide explains the major characteristics associated with autism and helps teachers understand the ways children with autism relate to the world. Each chapter offers specific strategies for teachers to use, including setting up a proactive pre-school environment, managing behaviour and working with families.
The acclaimed approach to helping children with autism, profiled in the award-winning documentary Autism: The Musical This groundbreaking book outlines seven integrated keys for educators and parents to make meaningful connections with children on the autism spectrum.
Kevin thinks his mum is ridiculous for saying that he is wasting the sunshine and fresh air. As if it would ever run out! Kevin thinks you should always do up the top button. Why else is it there? This book tells the story of a boy with Asperger Syndrome (AS) who sees the world a little... differently.
Provides teachers and other education professionals with a comprehensive yet easy-to-follow curriculum for teaching children with high functioning autism, Asperger's syndrome, and related social challenges to relate to and interact with others successfully by developing fundamental Theory of Mind skills.
Prosopagnosia is a severe face recognition deficit which is thought to impact two percent of the population. The author explains what prosopagnosia is and how its symptoms present themselves in children, and offers a bounty of ideas for more effectively including the child in family, school, and community activities.
Activity schedules are a set of pictures or words that cue a child to follow a sequence of steps. For example, they can cue an individual to prepare food with minimal assistance, interact with classmates, and complete a puzzle. This title discusses the research that points to positive outcomes from using activity schedules.
Jody and her brother, Josh, love to play board games! In particular, Josh loves to play Animal Sounds Bingo. When Aunt Tilda wants to play too, Josh suddenly gets up and leaves. All the better thinks Jody, who wants to play a different game anyway and have her Aunt's undivided attention.
Role play is an ideal tool for helping people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) develop and practice communication and social skills. This title contains safe and structured role plays for working with different groups, including individuals with ASD, their teachers, caregivers, parents and peers.
A guide to effective classroom practice for teachers and support assistants working with children with Asperger Syndrome in mainstream schools and other non-specialist settings. It offers practical strategies for effective and realistic classroom intervention, including access to the national Curriculum.
Features dozens of friendly photographs - moods, activities, everyday objects, the rituals of going to bed and getting ready in the morning - that help children learn to convey their wants and needs, their experiences and, most importantly, their feelings.
Illuminates what it means to be a person who has Aspergers Syndrome by providing a window into a unique and particular world. This book holds insights that take us beyond the standard guidance on how to manage autistic spectrum disorder. It reminds us that many of the autistic mannerisms we might try to suppress actually help the child to think.
Finding a way of simultaneously addressing the sensory, motor, emotional, communicative, cognitive and social needs of children on the autism spectrum can be a real challenge, and choosing from the vast array of options available is a daunting task. This book provides a blueprint for an educational intervention program that is evidence-based.
Filled with useful advice, easy-to-apply techniques, and personal anecdotes from both the author's own experiences of Asperger's Syndrome and those of his students, this book is a practical guide for helping young adults on the spectrum achieve independence and learn life-long skills of self-knowledge, self-sufficiency, and self-advocacy.
Outlines the inherent problems with improving services for people on the autism spectrum, from specialised schooling to supported living schemes and examines the social issues and attitudes that people with ASDs confront in so many aspects of life. This book for young people with ASDs aims to inform and encourage parents and professionals.
Examines real life reflections on Autism Spectrum Disorders, the practices and issues related to assessing, instructing and life-long planning for individuals with autism. This book provides information on identification, characteristics, diagnosis; special, general, early and post-secondary education; and quality of life concerns.
Young people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) often feel uncomfortable and anxious in social situations. This book guides the reader through planning, running and assessing group sessions that have been designed to help participants overcome these hurdles, interact with confidence, and ultimately enjoy more independent and fulfilling lives.
Children and young people with autistic spectrum disorders present many challenges to the people who care for them. This title offers a framework for behaviour intervention which has its roots in prevention and good practice, with an emphasis on promoting and encouraging the development of skills and independence.
Children with pervasive developmental disorders often do not learn from conventional methods. Greater integration into home and school activities, improved behavior and academic success can be achieved using alternative-augmentative communication (AAC). This book explains exactly how to make it happen.
Explains a clinically-proven approach to social and emotional development which is rooted in the concepts and practices of drama therapy. This title presents a playful drama therapy program which encourages children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) to interact and connect with others.
Beginning primary school is a challenging time most children. For those with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) the significant changes involved can be overwhelming. This book arms schools information, easy-to-implement strategies and photocopiable resources that can help to make early schooldays an enjoyable experience for those on the spectrum.