1st Edition

Supporting Children with Special Educational Needs A Guide for Assistants in Schools and Pre-schools

By Marian Halliwell Copyright 2003
128 Pages
by David Fulton Publishers

128 Pages
by David Fulton Publishers

128 Pages
by David Fulton Publishers

First Published in 2004. Written in the context of recent legislation concerning disability and special educational needs, this book contains helpful information about a range of special educational needs and provides clear guidance to help assistants give support in schools and pre-school settings. The advice promotes the inclusion of all pupils and suggests ways to raise the achievement of every... Read more
Introduction; What are special educational needs; Target setting and Individual Education Plans; The role of the assistant in supporting children and young people with special educational needs; Working with other professionals; Supporting pupils with general learning needs; Supporting children with specific learning difficulties; Supporting pupils with speech, language and communication needs; Supporting pupils with behavioural, emotional and social needs; Supporting pupils with autistic spectrum disorders; Supporting pupils with sensory impairment; Supporting pupils with physical disabilities; Supporting pupils with medical needs.

Biography

Marian Halliwell is Consultant for Inclusion (SEN) for Oxfordshire.