Full Description
Off-the-shelf support containing all the vital information practitioners need to know about Autistic Spectrum Disorders, this book includes
* A definition of the condition and its effect on communication and behavior
* Organizing the classroom and support staff
* Home-school liaison and working with siblings
* Guidance on coordinating home and school liaison
Contents
Foreword Introduction Definition Impairment of social communication Impairment of social interaction Impairment of social imagination Sensory difficulties Behaviour Whole school implications Transitions Support staff: roles and responsibilities Support staff: guidelines for working with pupils Classroom management Accessing the curriculum Visual strategies Fine and gross motor skills Self-esteem Home/school liaison The emotional aspects of life with a child with an ASD Siblings of the pupil with an ASD Individual Education Plans Acknowledgements and useful contacts Appendix 1: Some professionals who may be involved with the pupil Appendix 2: Overview of an Autistic Spectrum Disorder
