1st Edition

Play and Friendship in Inclusive Autism Education Supporting learning and development

By Carmel Conn Copyright 2016
136 Pages 21 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

136 Pages 21 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

136 Pages 21 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

 Taking an innovative approach to autism and play, this practical text focuses on the particular form play and friendship takes for children with autism and their peers. Autistic children have clear preferences for play, with sensory-perceptual experience remaining a strong feature as they develop. Play and Friendship in Inclusive Autism Education offers a framework for supporting... Read more

Preface  1. What is play  2. Playfulness and children’s perspectives on play and friendship  3. Autism and play  4. Autistic perspectives on play and friendship  5. Developing inclusive contexts for play and friendship  References  Index

Biography

Carmel Conn is a Senior Lecturer in Special Educational Needs at the University of South Wales, UK.