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Abstract
Offering a unique overview of a child's point of view of life with autism, this guidebook will help parents and teachers better understand how this condition is experienced in day to day life. Organised by topic for easy reference, it explores the issues that can arise in everyday situations from toilet training to homework.
Learning points, situation-specific activities, and further resources offer practical guidance, while discussion tools such as original poetry illustrate the perspectives of children with autism. Concise and accessible, this book takes a creative approach to understanding autism, and will be an invaluable reference book.
Sarah Cobbe has 20 years' experience as an educational advisor on autism. She has written autism handbooks for staff and parents, and developed a teacher-training syllabus. Sarah was recently diagnosed as an adult with autism.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Autism Strategies for Home and School | 3 | ||
| Contents | 7 | ||
| Foreword | 11 | ||
| Acknowledgements | 14 | ||
| Introduction | 17 | ||
| Part 1 - The Autism Spectrum | 27 | ||
| Chapter 1 - Diagnosis | 29 | ||
| Chapter 2 - Autism Profiles | 33 | ||
| Chapter 3 - Pathological Demand Avoidance | 37 | ||
| Women and Girls | 45 | ||
| Chapter 5 - Sensory Processing | 52 | ||
| Chapter 6 - Social Interactions | 63 | ||
| Chapter 7 - Managing Emotions | 73 | ||
| Chapter 8 - Wellbeing and Mental Health | 81 | ||
| Chapter 9 - Conversation Skills | 92 | ||
| Chapter 10 - Literal Thinking Styles | 102 | ||
| Chapter 11 - Insistence on Sameness | 108 | ||
| Chapter 12 - Attention to Detail | 115 | ||
| Chapter 13 - Special Interests | 119 | ||
| Part 2 - In School | 129 | ||
| Chapter 14 - Transition | 131 | ||
| Chapter 15 - Early Play Skills | 134 | ||
| Chapter 16 - Fascinations and Special Interests | 145 | ||
| Chapter 17 - Classroom Demands | 154 | ||
| Chapter 18 - Literacy Skills | 165 | ||
| Chapter 19 - PE | 180 | ||
| Chapter 20 - Playtime and Break Time | 184 | ||
| Chapter 21 - Group Situations Indoors | 196 | ||
| Chapter 22 - Working One to One | 206 | ||
| Chapter 23 - Own Clothes Day | 209 | ||
| Chapter 24 - Teasing and Bullying | 211 | ||
| Part 3 - At Home | 217 | ||
| Chapter 25 - Growing Up Issues | 219 | ||
| Chapter 26 - Food and Drink | 239 | ||
| Chapter 27 - Bedtime Routines | 249 | ||
| Chapter 28 - Toilets and Hand Dryers | 261 | ||
| Chapter 29 - TV Screens and Washing Machines | 270 | ||
| Chapter 30 - Fascination with or Fear of Dogs | 279 | ||
| Chapter 31 - Special Talents | 288 | ||
| Chapter 32 - Social Occasions | 292 | ||
| Chapter 33 - Going Out | 299 | ||
| Chapter 34 - Crowds | 305 | ||
| Chapter 35 - Holidays | 312 | ||
| Chapter 36 - Christmas | 318 | ||
| Selected References | 324 | ||
| About the Author | 326 | ||
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