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The Teaching Assistant's Guide to Autistic Spectrum Disorders.

Cartwright, Ann.

The Teaching Assistant's Guide to Autistic Spectrum Disorders. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (153 pages) - Teaching Assistant's Series . - Teaching Assistant's Series .

Cover -- Contents -- Introduction -- Terminology -- Your role as a TA -- Working under supervision -- Regular features -- 1 What are Autistic Spectrum Disorders? -- Historical background -- How common is ASD? -- Dispelling the myths -- Manifestations -- Can it be cured? -- Chapter summary -- Reflective journal -- 2 Understanding the effects of Autistic Spectrum Disorders -- The Triad of Impairment -- Communication -- Speech or verbal communication -- Non-verbal communication -- Social development and interaction -- Imagination, or flexibility in thinking -- Chapter summary -- Reflective journal -- 3 Behaviour management and Autistic Spectrum Disorders -- Some basic principles of behaviour management -- Teaching as a behaviour management tool -- The ABCs of behaviour -- How is behaviour linked to the Triad of Impairment? -- Can children with ASD control their behaviour? -- ASD: a condition of almost permanent stress -- What will motivate appropriate behaviours for the children I work with? -- Managing your own behaviour -- Chapter summary -- Reflective journal -- 4 Teaching children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders -- Communication -- Social interaction -- Imagination/flexibility -- Sensory integration -- TEACCH -- Other teaching theories and strategies -- Chapter summary -- Reflective journal -- Conclusions -- General principles -- How will this change what I do as a TA? -- Appendix -- Recommended reading -- Organizations and websites -- Glossary -- A -- D -- E -- H -- I -- K -- O -- P -- S.

A practical guide that will enable Teaching Assistants to understand the difficulties experienced by children on the Autistic Spectrum.

9781441164605


Autism -- Great Britain.
Special education -- Great Britain.
Teachers’ assistants -- Great Britain.


Electronic books.

LB2844.1.A8 C37 2008

371.141240941

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