Autistic Spectrum Disorders in the Early Years
Hugh Morgan author Maggie Bowen author Lynn Plimley author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc
Published:31st Jan '07
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
This hardback is available in another edition too:
- Paperback£37.99(9781412923156)
′An extremely helpful, compact guide for anyone working in early years education... provides clear information for all professionals who work with children from birth to five with autistic spectrum disorders... A short, accessible and reader-friendly book that addresses the key issues′ - Nursery Education
Looking at the early years of a child′s life, this book provides information on the services that are available for those from birth to five years, and addresses issues related to identification, assessment, teaching and learning and family support.
It is illustrated with case studies provided by parents and practitioners.
The following areas are discussed:
o the Code of Practice for SEN & the SEN and Disability Discrimination Act
o identification and assessment
o good practice examples of multi-agency collaboration and provision
o partnership with parents
o social skills and behaviour
o alternative intervention and home-based programmes
o the transition from pre-school to school.
Professionals in Health, Social Services and Education, pre-school playgroups, nursery staff, parents and carers will all find this book useful.
Conference Information
The Good Autism Practice (GAP) conference is based on the successful foundations of the Good Autism Practice (GAP) journal, which provides a platform for acknowledging and sharing good practice in autism.
′An extremely helpful, compact guide for anyone working in early years education... provides clear information for all professionals who work with children from birth to five with autistic spectrum disorders... A short, accessible and reader-friendly book that addresses the key issues′ - Nursery Education
ISBN: 9781412923149
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 330g
112 pages