Autism from the inside out : a handbook for parents, early childhood, primary, post-primary and special school settings / Emer Ring, Patricia Daly and Eugene Wall (eds.).

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Autism from the Inside Out is the first book to focus on providing Irish parents, early childhood, primary, post-primary and special school teachers with effective strategies for supporting children with autism spectrum difference at home and in educational settings. Presenting contributions from a range of national and international experts in education and psychology, the volume emerged from an evaluation of education provision commissioned by Ireland's National Council for Special Education, which clearly identified a need for additional guidance, advice and support for parents and teachers.

The book rejects «disorder» in favour of «difference», emphasizing the importance of a child-centred approach and the dangers of over-generalization. It includes chapters on effective teaching strategies to promote learning; responding to children's strengths and needs through individualized planning; assessment practices; the role of the Special Needs Assistant; managing transitions; the environment as the third teacher; promoting children's wellbeing; and effective leadership for inclusion.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• List of Figures and Tables (p. ix)
• Foreword (p. xiii)
• Introduction: Autism from the Inside Out: Context, Background, Rationale and Structure (p. 1)
• Part I Teaching and Learning (p. 17)
• 1 Effective Teaching Strategies to Promote Successful Learning (p. 19)
• 2 A Right to Play: Our Responsibility to Include Play in the Curriculum for Children with Autism Spectrum Difference (p. 45)
• 3 Addressing Children's Sensory Differences: Strategies for Practice (p. 67)
• 4 Supporting Children with Autism Spectrum Difference: The Role of the Special Needs Assistant/Inclusion Support Assistant (p. 97)
• 5 Individualized Planning: Bureaucratic Requirement or Critical for Effective Practice? (p. 121)
• 6 Assessment and Children with Autism Spectrum Difference (p. 139)
• Part II Creating an Inclusive Culture (p. 161)
• 7 Including Parents Right from the Start (p. 163)
• 8 Harnessing the Reggio Emilia Concept of the Environment as the 'Third Teacher' for Children with Autism Spectrum Difference (p. 181)
• 9 Promoting Children's Wellbeing (p. 199)
• Part III Management and Staff Development (p. 219)
• 10 Developing Knowledge and Understanding of Autism Spectrum Difference (p. 221)
• 11 Leading Learning for Children with Autism Spectrum Difference (p. 243)
• 12 Self-Evaluation: The Way Forward (p. 265)
• Notes on Contributors (p. 295)
• Index (p. 301)

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