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This useful, resourceful and practical guide provides those working with autistic children one hundred ideas of how to support and develop their learning. Ideas range from developing pupils understanding and communication skills to ensuring they are comfortable within their learning environment.

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Author:   Francine Brower (Education Consultant, UK)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Dimensions:   Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 19.80cm
Weight:   0.146kg
ISBN:  

9780826494214

ISBN 10:   0826494218
Pages:   128
Publication Date:   10 March 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

1. Enhancing Understanding - good practice for all - generalising information - the need for consistency - incidental learning - reducing stress 2. Enabling Communication - processing time - understanding idioms - positive language - repairing conversations - literal understanding - developing dialogue - missing inference 3. Developing Social Skills - eye contact - recognising triggers for behaviour - proactive interventions - discrete teaching of skills 4. Creating the Right Environment - visual supports - cue cards - how to organise - a safe haven - whole school understanding - acoustics - lighting - unstructured time 5. Teaching Coping Strategies - the use of humour - first/then motivators - coping with homework - adult mentors 6. Tackling the curriculum - developing independence - clear start and finish to tasks - differention of work - written supports - recognising specialist language - getting the main idea - using mind maps - specific ideas on each core area of the curriculum 7. Encouraging Flexibility - use of resources - planning for change - bending the rules - negotiation 8. Summary of key points - patience - small steps - identifying progress - record keeping - rewards - feedback to the pupil - the pupil voice

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Francine Brower was previously a headteacher in an ASD specialist school and worked as a Team Leader for the National Autistic Society for over two decades. She is currently a consultant working with schools and individual children.

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