This resource offers advice based on the author's own experience as a practitioner and provides the reader with sound knowledge of the area to support and inform practice.
Autism and Early Years Practice
β Scribed by Kate Wall
- Publisher
- Sage Publications Ltd
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 177
- Edition
- 2nd
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
This new edition of the leading book in autism and early years practice continues to provide excellent guidance for all early childhood students and practitioners on how to work with young children who have autism, or who appear on the autistic spectrum. Kate Wallβs wise words will resonate with all, as she sets out clear and realistic suggestions for ways to include young children with autism in mainstream settings, supporting her advice with case studies based on her own experience as a practitioner. Each chapter also looks at key issues and offers suggestions for discussion.
β¦ Table of Contents
Cover
......Page 1
Contents......Page 6
Foreword......Page 8
Glossary......Page 10
Terminology......Page 12
Acknowledgements......Page 13
About the author......Page 14
1 Definitions of autism, common features and relevant legislation......Page 16
2 Families of children with autism......Page 44
3 Issues of diagnosis and assessment......Page 64
4 Understanding the world of the child with autism......Page 80
5 Programmes of intervention......Page 98
6 Providing for young children with autism......Page 120
7 Mainstream or special? Issues of inclusion......Page 142
8 Key issues and suggestions for the future......Page 156
Bibliography......Page 162
Index......Page 170
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