Developing Excellence in Autism Practice : Making a Difference in Education.

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of contents -- Acknowledgements -- Preface -- 1 Introduction -- Key question -- Introduction -- The key questions this book addresses -- Summary -- Recommended reading -- Part I Current evidence and knowledge from different domains in autism studies -- 2 The bio-psycho-social-insider model -- Key question -- Introduction -- Models of disability -- The bio-psycho-social model -- Summary -- Recommended reading -- 3 Contributions from biology and the medical domain -- Key questions -- Introduction -- Diagnostic criteria -- Social communication difficulties -- A different way of processing the world -- Sensory processing -- The diagnostic process -- Broader health issues in autism -- Co-morbidities -- Sleep -- Diet -- Intellectual disability and autism -- Mental health issues -- Inter-professionalism -- The strengths and positive aspects of autism -- Summary -- Recommended reading -- 4 Contributions from psychology -- Key question -- Introduction -- Inter-subjectivity theories -- Developmental psychology and psychosocial interventions -- Psychosocial interventions -- Behavioural psychology -- Psychosocial interventions and practical approaches -- Core components of effective interventions -- Summary -- Recommended reading -- 5 Learning from autistic perspectives -- Key question -- Introduction -- The neurodiversity movement -- Criticism of the neurodiversity movement -- Implications for education -- Summary -- Recommended reading -- 6 Contributions from the social sciences -- Key question -- Introduction -- The macrosystem -- Policy shifts -- Public awareness, attitudes and culture -- Prevalence -- Exclusion -- Gender -- Cultural and linguistic diversity -- Intersectionality -- The microsystem: the family, peers and school experiences -- Summary -- Recommended reading.

7 Evidence-informed practice -- Key questions -- Introduction -- The evidence base from research studies -- The research-practice gap -- Bridging the gap -- From Evidence-Based to Evidence-Informed Practice -- The need for new methodologies -- A case study of practitioner-based research: the Early Years Autism Project -- Summary -- Recommended reading -- Part II Inclusive practice and distinctive pedagogies for autistic pupils -- 8 Inclusion and inclusive pedagogy -- Key questions -- Inclusive education: more than a locational issue -- What does inclusion mean in practice? -- Pedagogy -- Dimensions of pedagogy -- Summary -- Recommended reading -- 9 Inclusive pedagogy for autistic children and young people -- Key questions -- Introduction -- Teaching as interconnection between curriculum (what), pedagogy (how) and rationale (why) -- Current guidelines in autism education -- The distinctive group differences of autistic children -- Implications for the curriculum -- Methods -- Summary -- Recommended reading -- 10 Eight principles of good autism practice in education -- Key question -- Introduction -- Principle One: Understanding the strengths, interests and challenges of each individual -- Principle Two: Enabling the voice of the pupil to contribute to and influence decisions -- Principle Three: Collaboration with parents and caregivers -- Principle Four: Workforce development -- Principle Five: Leadership and management that promotes and embeds good autism practice -- Principle Six: An ethos and environment that fosters social inclusion -- Principle Seven: Targeted support and measuring progress -- Principle Eight: Adapting the curriculum, teaching and learning to promote wellbeing and success -- Summary -- Recommended reading -- 11 Professional development -- Key question -- Introduction -- The Autism Education Trust programme -- Pedagogy.

Bringing different elements of the community together -- Outcomes -- International implications: case studies from Greece and Italy -- Summary -- Recommended reading -- 12 The scholarly practitioner -- Key question -- Introduction -- Community-engaged scholarship and research -- The scholar-practitioner -- What skills do scholar-practitioners need? -- Towards communities of practice -- How can we move forward? -- References -- Index.

This ground-breaking book gives an accessible overview and synthesis of current knowledge of relevance to the development of excellence in autism education. The book offers fresh insights and new ways of thinking that bring together global pedagogic practice, research, policy, and the insider perspective.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.