Autism
eBook - ePub

Autism

A Student′s Guide

  1. 264 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Autism

A Student′s Guide

About this book

Your critical, evidence-informed and scholarly examination of some of the key issues and debates surrounding Autism.

As a student you need to have a strong grounding in Autism, but also engage in the key debates that are happening now. This book will not only not only provide you with a robust foundation but will offer you strategies to use your critical thinking by outlining and engaging with crucial discussions.  Each chapter focuses upon an area related to Autism, including ethical and social arguments, transitions, international perspectives and strategies when working with autistic children, people and adults.

Key features include:

·         Case studies of individual and collective experiences of individuals who are living with Autism and those associated with them

·         Exercises that encourage you to engage with key debates and research

·         Pauses for reflection to help you assess your own understanding

·         Key research that will provide you with a better critical knowledge

Trevor Cotterill is Programme Leader of the BA (Hons) SEND at the University of Derby.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Publisher Note
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Contents
  7. About the author
  8. One Introduction
  9. Two Researching autism
  10. Three Issues and debates surrounding autism
  11. Four The importance, experience and challenges associated with diagnosis
  12. Five Introducing and evaluating strategies when working with autistic children, young people and adults
  13. Six The role of genetics and neurobiology in the aetiology of autism
  14. Seven Psychological theories of autism
  15. Eight Educational choice and support
  16. Nine Transitions
  17. Ten Pedagogical approaches in autism
  18. Eleven International perspectives on autism
  19. Twelve Media perspectives
  20. Index