Transition or Transformation? : Helping young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder set out on a hopeful road towards their adult lives.
Title:
Transition or Transformation? : Helping young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder set out on a hopeful road towards their adult lives.
Author:
Clements, John.
ISBN:
9780857003867
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (178 pages)
Contents:
Transition or Transformation?Helping young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder set out on a hopeful road towards their adult lives -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction: Transition and Transformation -- Chapter 1: The Beginning -- Chapter 2: Student Stories -- Chapter 3: The Staff Perspective -- Chapter 4: An Understanding of Autism -- Chapter 5: Ethos, Practice and Curriculum -- Chapter 6: The Relationship Style -- Chapter 7: Relationship Techniques - Visual Supports for Communication -- Chapter 8: Relationship Techniques - Developing a Reflective Self -- Chapter 9: Relationship Techniques - Body Basics and Massage -- Chapter 10: Relationship Techniques - Reward, Punishment and a Culture of Celebration -- Chapter 11: Transition or Transformation? -- Chapter 12: Organisational Supports -- References -- Appendix 1: Sample Staff Training Materials -- Appendix 2The Role of Educ ational Placement, Educ ation Provision and Parents On The Sch ool Performance Of Child ren with AutAut istic Sp ect rum Disorders -- References for App endix 2 -- Index.
Abstract:
The book describes a programme developed at a school for people with ASDs, which successfully enabled autistic pupils to achieve their full potential. The authors explain the challenges faced by the young people, and how the programme developed their confidence and skills, with the result that many of them are now in employment.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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