Description
Book SynopsisPart of the How to Help series of books exploring issues commonly faced by children and young people at home and in school, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) offers a complete introduction to this complex and often confusing topic. A lack of clarity can arise for many reasons, including the broad spectrum of characteristics and symptoms that can be represented within an ASD diagnosis (ranging from the very severe, requiring 24-hour monitoring, to the mild but no less important, where the individual can be successfully included in education and society), and the many competing interventions and treatments all purporting to be successful. Arguing that every child and young person with autism can and should lead an inclusive and fulfilling life, Jo-Ann Page and Gavin Reid show that it is up to us as adults to ensure that this is possible - and show how parents, carers, teachers and schools can help.
Table of ContentsTable of Contents Series Preface; About the Authors; Authors' Preface; How to Use This Book Part 1: Introduction 1. What is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?; 2. A brief history of autism; 3. Causes and consequences; 4. The challenges of autism - Individual, educational and society; 5. The challenges of autism - Parents and caregivers; Ten key things to know about autism Part 2: Identifying autism 6. Screening and observation; 7. Tests and strategies; 8. Issues around autism; 9. Overlap and comorbidity Part 3: Living and learning with autism 10. Autism at home; 11. Autism at school; 12. Provision for children with ASD; 13. Curriculum issues; 14. The autistic child as a learner Part 4: Dealing with autism 15. Behavioural approaches; 16. Behaviour management; 17. Socialisation; 18. Neuro and physiological approaches - Applied Behaviour Analysis; 19. Other interventions Part 5: Beyond school 20. Autism as a label - is it useful? 21. Autism as a gift and high-achieving children; 22. Autism at college and university; 21. Autism in the workplace Part 6: Conclusion 27. Summary; 28. A last word to parents and carers; 29. A last word to teachers and schools
