2nd Edition

Supporting Autistic Children with SLCN in the Early Years A Practical Resource for Professionals

By Jennifer Warwick Copyright 2027
200 Pages 18 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

200 Pages 18 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This fully revised second edition is an essential resource for anyone supporting young Autistic children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN). Packed with practical, evidence-informed advice and guidance, it adopts a neuroaffirmative approach that shifts the focus away from changing the child and towards understanding and adapting the environment. Drawing on Autistic-led... Read more

Chapter One: Understanding Autism – Theories and Shifting Perspectives
Chapter Two: Understanding Autism - Working Together
Chapter Three: The Early Years Environment - Barriers and Support
Chapter Four: Communication Skills
Chapter Five: Social Interaction - Creating a Joyful Connection
Chapter Six: Autistic Play
Chapter Seven: Making Sense of Behaviour
Chapter Eight: Next Steps

Index

Biography

Jennifer Warwick is a speech and language therapist passionate about working with Autistic children and young people. She works as part of a multi-disciplinary team assessing and providing intervention for children, young people and their families. Jennifer is a joint author of the Early Sociocognitive Battery published by Hogrefe. She is an advisor to the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) for Autism and social communication and is a Research Champion for RCSLT. Jennifer volunteers for the Le Jeune Charity for Children with Down Syndrome and is a part time clinical tutor at Anna Freud, part of University College London.