Description
| Product ID: | 9781849052030 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Asperger Syndrome - What Teachers Need to Know |
| Authors: | Author: Matt Winter |
| Page Count: | 128 |
| Subjects: | Educational strategies and policy: inclusion, Inclusive education / mainstreaming, Teaching of students with learning difficulties, Teaching of students with specific learning difficulties / needs |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This book gives a summary of up-to-date information on AS, describing the characteristics to look out for, and offering simple strategies for adapting to the educational needs of students with AS. Packed with practical advice, it answers key questions such as 'Am I qualified to teach this child?' and 'How can I help the pupil with AS to learn?' As awareness and diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome (AS) increases across the globe, it is essential that every teacher in every classroom has a familiarity with the condition and understands how best to support AS students at their school. This fully revised and expanded second edition is the ideal resource to point teachers in the right direction.Concise and instantly accessible, this book gives a clear summary of up-to-date information on Asperger Syndrome, describing the common characteristics to look out for, and offering simple strategies for adapting to the educational needs of students with AS. Packed with useful tips and practical advice, this guide answers key questions such as ''Am I qualified to teach this child?'' and ''How can I help the pupil with AS to learn?'' New material includes information for teaching older children and adolescents with AS, tips on what to do when problems arise, as well as suggestions for a whole-school approach to helping students with AS.This book is the perfect go-to guide for teachers, teaching assistants and those in school management who want to know more about Asperger Syndrome in the mainstream inclusive classroom. |
| Imprint Name: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Publisher Name: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2011-05-15 |
