2nd Edition
Supporting Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Foreword Introduction 1. The inclusive school 2. Inclusion for pupils with an ASD 3. Definition 4. Asperger's syndrome 5. Social communication differences 6. Social interaction differences 7. Social imagination differences 8. Sensory differences 9. Behaviour 10. Whole school implications 11. Transitions 12. Support staff: roles and responsibilities 13. Support staff: guidelines for working with pupils 14. Classroom management 15. Teaching 16. Accessing the curriculum 17. Secondary provision 18. Assessment 19. Visual strategies 20. Gross and fine motor skills 21. Using technology 22. Independence skills 23. Self-esteem 24. Pupil's views 25. Home-school liaison 26 The emotional aspects of life with a child with an ASD 27. Siblings of the pupil with an ASD 28. Personalised learning plans 29. Transition to adulthood 30. Planning for continuing professional development 31. Evaluation and following-up CPD. Acknowledgements, further reading and useful contacts
Biography
Elizabeth Morling is an SEN consultant and former Head of ESPD (Education Service for Physical Disability) and Colleen O’Connell is an Autism Outreach teacher.
"This is a great resource to have to hand as part of a wider staffroom special educational needs library. Reading this book, many school staff will find useful easy-to-implement strategies to develop a more inclusive teaching environment that will help all pupils with ASCs to succeed." – Beccie Hawes, Nasen Special
