Description
| Product ID: | 9781849053105 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | A Practical Guide for Teachers of Students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder in Secondary Education |
| Authors: | Author: Debra Costley, Trevor Clark, Kathleen Lane, Elaine Keane |
| Page Count: | 160 |
| Subjects: | Educational strategies and policy: inclusion, Inclusive education / mainstreaming, Secondary schools, Teaching of students with learning difficulties, Secondary schools, Teaching of autistic students |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This book has all the essential guidance and tools that anyone working in education will need to help students on the autism spectrum perform to their best potential and stay organised and on track with their school work. The book also covers general obstacles including social situations, anxiety, mental health and the next steps after school. Students on the autism spectrum often face difficulties in the secondary education environment that result from a lack of awareness on the part of their teachers and peers. This guide acquaints teachers with all the information and practical tools needed to understand and support their students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The book presents specific, ready-to-use classroom initiatives with example worksheets, checklists and timetables to help students keep organised with their school work. It also covers general obstacles such as social situations, anxiety, mental health issues and extracurricular activities and how adults can help. Guidance about the leaving school stage and how to ensure the teen is equipped to make the best possible decisions about their future is included.Packed with useful information and examples, this book will be a lifesaving resource for teachers, and everyone else working in secondary education, who want to help their students with autism to stay focused and positive at school. |
| Imprint Name: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Publisher Name: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2012-05-15 |
