Specialist Support Approaches to Autism Spectrum Disorder Students in Mainstream

Description: Specialist Support Approaches to Autism Spectrum Disorder Students in Mainstream Settings by Sally Hewitt This comprehensive guide is bursting with achievable teaching strategies for those involved with ASD students in the school environment. Hewitt shows that providing specialist support in schools enables students with ASDs and associated behavioural difficulties to become more included in pre-school, primary and secondary mainstream classes. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This comprehensive guide is bursting with achievable teaching strategies for those involved with ASD students in the school environment. Due to understaffed classes or poor staff training, many students with ASDs are taught in mainstream lessons where they do not receive the help they require and are entitled to. Hewitt shows that providing specialist support in schools enables students with ASDs and associated behavioural difficulties to become more included in pre-school, primary and secondary mainstream classes.Hewitt promotes tried and tested initiatives to evaluate staff expectations, convey meaning in the classroom through alternative methods of communication, re-think the physical environment of pupils and celebrate achievement with rewards. With an abundance of cost- and time-effective management guidelines for teachers and support staff of affected pupils, this book facilitates a more inclusive school setting and stresses the importance of a consistent working approach both at school and home. School/home liaison prepares students for a gradual reduction of staff intervention by encouraging greater student independence. Teachers and parents alike will find this an invaluable resource for integrating ASD students among their peers while providing them with the necessary support. Notes Subtitle: To Autism Spectrum Disorder Students In Mainstream Settings. Author Biography Sally Hewitt is a specialist support assistant of pupils with ASDs, as well as a full-time writer. Her book Including Pupils with Autism at Break and Lunchtimes was published in 2003. Table of Contents Introduction. 1. Familiarization. 2. Transitions in and around schools. 3. Physical positioning. 4. Verbal instructions. 5. Workstation areas. 6. Visual timetables. 7. Other visual prompts. 8. Work materials and methods. 9. Specific subject areas. 10. Friendship skills. 11. Breaks and lunch-times. 12. Reviewing progress. Afterword. References. Index. Review This practical guide identifies the meaning of different behaviors exhibited by students with autistic spectrum disorder (Asd), and suggests strategies for helping them achieve independence in mainstream schools. The author examines difficulties pupils with ASD have in particular subjects, and discusses the importance of familiarization, physical positioning, visual timetables, work materials, and friendship skills. -- Reference & Research Book News Throughout, the reader is able to gain greater insight into the needs of pupils with ASD and to consider ideas for meeting them as the author weaves together details of the challenges they face with descriptions of supportive and achievable strategies. The style is straightforward and easily accessible. -- British Journal of Special Education This book is an excellent read. It is aimed at teachers and learning support assistants working with pre-school children up to secondary school pupils. It offers sensible advice and strategies to try, maintaining a realistic approach. The format of the book is reader friendly and well structured, which makes it easy to dip into. I particularly liked the suggestions to try and the possible problems. I really enjoyed reading this book and it is one that I will refer to regularly. The author is very aware of how adapting an instruction or expressing language in a different way can result in positive responses and successful learning for the pupil. -- The Maap Anyone working in mainstream settings with children and young people who have autistic spectrum disorders will find this guide accessible and comprehensive. It offers practical advice on the everyday difficulties that many children face, and gives further advice for older students in secondary settings (an area which in the past has been neglected). It also offers reassurance to parents who are only to well aware of how vunerable their children are if reasonable adjustments are not made in mainstream schools. This book emphasises the importance of good home/school liaison to ensure that young people who have to deal constantly with high levels of anxiety can move towards independence. -- TES Extra This practical guide identifies the meaning of different behaviours exhibited by students with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), and suggests strategies for helping them achieve independence in mainstream schools. The author examines difficulties pupils with ASD have in particular subjects, and discusses the importance of familiarization, physical positioning, visual timetables, work materials, and friendship skills. -- Book News Long Description Sally Hewitt is a specialist support assistant of pupils with ASDs, as well as a full-time writer. Her book Including Pupils with Autism at Break and Lunchtimes was published in 2003. Review Text This practical guide identifies the meaning of different behaviors exhibited by students with autistic spectrum disorder (Asd), and suggests strategies for helping them achieve independence in mainstream schools. The author examines difficulties pupils with ASD have in particular subjects, and discusses the importance of familiarization, physical positioning, visual timetables, work materials, and friendship skills. Review Quote This practical guide identifies the meaning of different behaviours exhibited by students with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), and suggests strategies for helping them achieve independence in mainstream schools. The author examines difficulties pupils with ASD have in particular subjects, and discusses the importance of familiarization, physical positioning, visual timetables, work materials, and friendship skills.- Book NewsAnyone working in mainstream settings with children and young people who have autistic spectrum disorders will find this guide accessible and comprehensive. It offers practical advice on the everyday difficulties that many children face, and gives further advice for older students in secondary settings (an area which in the past has been neglected). It also offers reassurance to parents who are only to well aware of how vunerable their children are if reasonable adjustments are not made in mainstream schools. This book emphasises the importance of good home/school liaison to ensure that young people who have to deal constantly with high levels of anxiety can move towards independence.-TES ExtraThis book is an excellent read. It is aimed at teachers and learning support assistants working with pre-school children up to secondary school pupils. It offers sensible advice and strategies to try, maintaining a realistic approach. The format of the book is reader friendly and well structured, which makes it easy to dip into. I particularly liked the suggestions to try and the possible problems. I really enjoyed reading this book and it is one that I will refer to regularly. The author is very aware of how adapting an instruction or expressing language in a different way can result in positive responses and successful learning for the pupil.-The MaapThroughout, the reader is able to gain greater insight into the needs of pupils with ASD and to consider ideas for meeting them as the author weaves together details of the challenges they face with descriptions of supportive and achievable strategies. The style is straightforward and easily accessible. - British Journal of Special EducationThis practical guide identifies the meaning of different behaviors exhibited by students with autistic spectrum disorder (Asd), and suggests strategies for helping them achieve independence in mainstream schools. The author examines difficulties pupils with ASD have in particular subjects, and discusses the importance of familiarization, physical positioning, visual timetables, work materials, and friendship skills. - Reference & Research Book News Promotional "Headline" Rethinking schools and school support for better inclusive classrooms Description for Reader This comprehensive guide is bursting with achievable teaching strategies for those involved with ASD students in the school environment. Due to understaffed classes or poor staff training, many students with ASDs are taught in mainstream lessons where they do not receive the help they require and are entitled to. Hewitt shows that providing specialist support in schools enables students with ASDs and associated behavioural difficulties to become more included in pre-school, primary and secondary mainstream classes.Hewitt promotes tried and tested initiatives to evaluate staff expectations, convey meaning in the classroom through alternative methods of communication,re-think the physical environment of pupils and celebrate achievement with rewards. With an abundance of cost- and time-effective management guidelines for teachers and support staff of affected pupils, this book facilitates a more inclusive school setting and stresses the importance of a consistent working approach both at school and home. School/home liaison prepares students for a gradual reduction of staff intervention by encouraging greater student independence. Teachers and parents alike will find this an invaluable resource for integrating ASD students among their peers while providing them with the necessary support. Description for Sales People Promotes greater inclusion of pupils with ASDs in school situations Details ISBN1843102900 Author Sally Hewitt Short Title SPECIALIST SUPPORT APPROACHES Pages 123 Language English ISBN-10 1843102900 ISBN-13 9781843102908 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 371.94 Year 2005 Publication Date 2005-05-31 Imprint Jessica Kingsley Publishers Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edition 1st Birth 1961 Illustrations black & white illustrations Publisher Jessica Kingsley Publishers Ltd DOI 10.1604/9781843102908 UK Release Date 2004-09-15 NZ Release Date 2004-09-15 AU Release Date 2005-04-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:151536562;

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