
Education and Care for Adolescents and Adults with Autism
A Guide for Professionals and Carers
- 168 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
Education and Care for Adolescents and Adults with Autism
A Guide for Professionals and Carers
About this book
?[This] is the first book I have read which covers both education and care. There is some very useful information, some of which is very thought provoking….The book promotes the importance of everyone working together to achieve a better understanding? - National Autistic Society
By providing case studies and examples that show the reader how to put theory into practice in multi-disciplinary settings, this book clearly explains how changes in policy and provision have affected the ways in which young people and adults with autism are cared for and educated.
This book offers up-to-date, accessible information on:
o the nature and effects of Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASDs)
o family issues surrounding caring for and educating those with ASDs
o possible intervention programmes
o how to support the family
Based on years of experience gained in education and care settings, this book offers strategies for all those working with adolescents and adults who are on the autistic spectrum.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Glossary of Terms
- About the Author
- 1 Introduction to this book
- 2 Definitions and the current situation in education, health and social care
- 3 Policy developments, legislation and guidance
- 4 Understanding the world of autism
- 5 Considering family issues
- 6 Intervention programmes
- 7 Appropriate provision in education
- 8 Appropriate provision in care settings
- Bibliography
- Index