Exploring Friendships, Puberty and Relationships
A Programme to Help Children and Young People on the Autism Spectrum to Cope with the Challenges of Adolescence
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published:18th Apr '19
Should be back in stock very soon
Evidence-based curriculum for helping young people on the autism spectrum understand and cope with the many challenges of adolescence
An evidence-based programme designed to help young people on the autism spectrum to cope with the many challenges of adolescence. It encourages them to explore their identity, develop their friendships and think more about adult relationships. Includes lesson plans, supplementary activities and 200 downloadable and printable flash cards.
This evidence-based programme is designed to help young people on the autism spectrum to cope with the many challenges of adolescence. It encourages them to explore their identity, develop their friendships and to begin to think more about adult relationships, tackling the important related issues of puberty, sexuality, gender identity, body image, dress codes, self-care, safety and conventions for touching along the way. Designed to be used either as a 30-consecutive-session programme or to be dipped into as particular issues arise, it contains engaging lesson plans, supplementary activities, take-home tasks, group discussion points and over 200 downloadable and printable flash cards.
This is a vital teaching resource for educators, SENCOs, educational psychologists and other professionals working with children aged 11+ with ASDs in SEN and mainstream settings.
ISBN: 9781787751668
Dimensions: 274mm x 236mm x 10mm
Weight: 441g
152 pages