Teaching Young Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders to Learn: A Practical Guide for Parents and Staff in Mainstream Schools and NurseriesNational Autistic Society, 2001 - 116 pages This wide-ranging, well-illustrated book offers all kinds of tried and tested strategies to help young people with autistic spectrum disorders develop and learn. Designed to be a really practical guide for nursery nurses, teachers and support staff in mainstream schools, as well as parents, the guide focuses on both work and play. 'Every parent, teacher or teaching assistant who supports a child with autistic tendencies should have a copy of this book.' Fiona Jukes, Learning Support Assistant This wide-ranging, well-illustrated book offers all kinds of tried and tested strategies to help young people with autistic spectrum disorders develop and learn. Designed to be a really practical guide for nursery nurses, teachers and support staff in mainstream schools, as well as parents, the guide focuses on both work and play and includes helpful guidance on numeracy and literacy. |
Contents
Contents | |
prerequisite skills 39 | |
Developing literacy skills 67 | |
Lack of imagination and flexible thought 85 | |
Some final thoughts 101 | |
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Teaching Young Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders to Learn: A ... Liz Hannah Limited preview - 2001 |
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