2nd Edition

The Intensive Interaction Classroom Guide Social Communication Learning and Curriculum for Children with Autism, Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties, or Communication Difficulties

Edited By Amandine Mourière, Pam Smith Copyright 2027
184 Pages 10 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

184 Pages 10 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This new edition is a practical guide to implementing the Intensive Interaction Approach in a school setting and provides essential technical support to teachers and practitioners from nursery to Post-16 who wish to embed it into their classroom practice. Geared mainly towards supporting children with communication and social-communication differences arising from autism, learning difficulties... Read more

Foreword

 

List of Contributors

 

1 INTRODUCTION

Amandine Mourière & Pam Smith

 

2 THE STORY OF INTENSIVE INTERACTION

Dave Hewett

 

3 AFFECTIVE NEUROSCIENCE - INTERFACES BETWEEN PEOPLE, BRAINS AND NEURODIVERGENCES.

Pam Smith & Amandine Mourière

 

4 THE MOST IMPORTANT LEARNING

Pam Smith

 

5 INTENSIVE INTERACTION AS A TEACHING AND LEARNING APPROACH

Amandine Mourière

 

6 MY JOURNEY TO INTENSIVE INTERACTION IN THE EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE

Rhianne Richards

 

7 DEVELOPING A WHOLE-SCHOOL APPROACH TO USING INTENSIVE INTERACTION TO PROMOTE SOCIAL COMMUNICATION AND WELL-BEING

Debbie Stagg

 

8 INTENSIVE INTERACTION WITHIN THE GENERAL COMMUNICATION CURRICULUM

Lana Bond & Inga K. Serafin

 

9 INTENSIVE INTERACTION WITHIN OUR HOLISTIC AND CHILD-CENTRED APPROACH AT BRØNDAGERSKOLEN

Sanne Laudrup & Pernille Hasseriis Noach

 

10 DEVELOPING THE FUNDAMENTALS OF COMMUNICATION THROUGH FREE-FLOW PLAY

Katy Snell & Julie Cassidy

 

11 INTENSIVE INTERACTION AND BIRTH OF PROCESS CENTRAL CURRICULUM ACCESS

Sue Lowry & Bec Anderson

 

12 TOUCH – THE CEMENT THAT BINDS US

Julia Barnes

 

13 ENSURING ACCESS TO INTENSIVE INTERACTION THROUGH EDUCATION HEALTH AND CARE PLANS

Lucy Hankin

 

14 GETTING IT RIGHT WITH RECORDING INTENSIVE INTERACTION

Graham Firth and Lynnette Menzies

 

15 MANAGEMENT ISSUES: ENSURING A SCHOOL IS INTENSIVE INTERACTION FRIENDLY

Anne Adams

Biography

Amandine Mourière has worked with neurodivergent individuals with autism, complex needs and PMLD for over 15 years. She is a Systemic Practitioner and Head of Training for the Intensive Interaction Institute.

Pam Smith taught students aged 2-19 yrs with autism, SLD, PMLD and complex needs for 30 years and is currently a Trainer and Director for the Intensive Interaction Institute. She is also the parent of an autistic adult.