Full Description
Complete with four handy checklists, this practical book has been written to help professionals across a range of disciplines assess and diagnose children and young people with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and plan appropriate interventions.
The checklists have been designed to cover four key skills: learning style, working and learning as a member of a group, social communication, and social understanding. Along with theoretical background, there are detailed guidelines for completing the checklists and analysing the results. The book contains case studies, in-depth descriptions of interventions, a comprehensive set of evidence-based, photocopiable worksheets and visual aids to accompany the interventions. The author also introduces the concept of the 'Landscape of Fear', providing a powerful insight into the experiences of many children with ASD within a school setting, and possible strategies for reducing levels of anxiety that may lead to school refusal.
Already successfully trialled within multi-disciplinary teams, the checklists and guidelines in this book will be an essential resource for a wide range of professionals including teachers, SENCOs, educational and clinical psychologists and occupational therapists.
Contents
Introduction. 1. Understanding Autism: Differences in Thinking and Perceiving the Social World. 2. How to Use the Checklists. 3. Learning Style. Checklist for Learning Style. 4. Working and Learning as a Member of a Group. Checklist for Working and Learning as a Member of a Group. 5. Social Interaction and Social Communication. Checklist for Social Interaction and Social Communication. 6. Social Understanding. Checklist for Social Understanding. 7. Autism and the "Landscape of Fear". 8. Executive Function and the Development of Self-Regulation. Appendix I: Sensory Sensitivities. Appendix II: Inclusion Partnership Agreement. References. Index.
