Working with Autistic Children and Young People

✍ Scribed by Sally Mordi;

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2023
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 211
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This book focuses on appreciating the different language and communication style of autistic youngsters and discusses how therapists can respond to and support this to get the best out of their practice. Each chapter begins with a summary of key points and areas to focus on, includes "what to do" ideas and mini case studies to illustrate points, as well as signposting further reading. The book draws on relevant theory and offers practical insights to allow the therapist to develop confidence, knowledge and skills.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Endorsement Page
Half Title
Series Page
Title Page
Table of Contents
List of figures
List of tables
Section I Background
Chapter 1 Introduction
Introduction
Terminology
What is autism?
An extremely brief history
Observable differences
Biology: neurology/genetics
Causes of autism
Prevalence
Bilingualism
More autistic people?
Wellbeing
Summary
References
Chapter 2 Diagnosis and associated diagnoses (embracing complexity)
Introduction
Background
The path to a diagnosis
Role of SLTs
Typical early communication
Possible Indicators
School-aged children and young people
Talking with families about referral
Referral
Role of SLTs in diagnostic assessment
Diagnostic criteria
Following diagnosis
Differential diagnosis and co-occurring conditions
Severity
Summary
References
Section II What to do
Chapter 3 Identification of needs
Introduction
Early intervention
Essential for family and carers: understand autism
What to do
Communication: means, reasons and opportunities
Voice of the child
Self-advocacy
Summary
References
Chapter 4 Supporting autistic children and young people in school and society
Introduction
Role of SLTs
Double empathy problem
In school
Visual support
The Engagement Model
Community
Top tips for communication partners (parents, carers,school staff, etc.)
References
Chapter 5 Communication
Introduction
Rapport: develop relationships
Attention
Play
Language
Conversation
Social understanding
Top tips for speech and language therapists supporting an autistic child or young person
Harmful interventions and evidence-based practice
References
Chapter 6 Emotions
Introduction
Understanding other people’s emotions
Step 1: adult’s role – notice the needs of all children and young people
Step 2: model talking about emotions
Step 3: ask – elicit from the child/young person how they are feeling
Body scan: using interoception to support understanding of emotions
References
Chapter 7 Sensory
Introduction
Interoception
Supporting sensory differences
Auditory processing
Summary
References
Chapter 8 Mental health
Anxiety
Mentoring
Summary
References
Chapter 9 Augmentative and alternative communication
Introduction
No tech – what it is
Low tech – what it is
High tech – what it is
Light’s model
Core vocabulary
Summary
References
Index