Autism and Early Years Practice : A Guide for Early Years Professionals, Teachers and Parents

by Wall, Kate

• ISBN13: 9781412901277
• ISBN10: 1412901278
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-05-11
• Publisher: Paul Chapman Educational Publishing

Summary

This resource offers advice based on the author's own experience as a practitioner and provides the reader with sound knowledge of the area to support and inform practice.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Tricia David	ix
Glossary of terms	xi
Terminology	xiii
Acknowledgements	xiv
1 Definitions of autism, common features and relevant legislation	1	(26)
Introduction	1	(1)
Developments in special needs	2	(1)
Developments in early years provision	2	(3)
Autism	5	(14)
Legislation and guidance	19	(4)
Summary	23	(4)
2 Families of children with autism	27	(20)
Introduction	27	(1)
Children and families	27	(3)
Families of children with special needs	30	(2)
Families of children with autism	32	(5)
Parents of children with autism	37	(3)
Siblings of children with autism	40	(2)
Grandparents	42	(1)
Issues for practitioners	43	(1)
Summary	44	(3)
3 Issues of diagnosis and assessment	47	(16)
Introduction	47	(1)
Why diagnose?	48	(2)
Delays in the diagnostic process	50	(1)
Difficulties with diagnoses	51	(1)
Who diagnoses?	52	(2)
Components of a diagnostic assessment	54	(2)
Diagnostic instruments	56	(2)
Components of diagnosis	58	(1)
After the diagnosis	59	(1)
Summary	60	(3)
4 Understanding the world of the child with autism	63	(20)
Introduction	63	(1)
Key areas of difficulty	64	(1)
Social interaction	64	(5)
Social communication	69	(5)
Imagination	74	(4)
Other behaviours associated with autism	78	(1)
Sensory difficulties	79	(1)
Summary	80	(3)
5 Programmes of intervention	83	(22)
Introduction	83	(1)
Early intervention	84	(1)
Specific approaches	85	(14)
Choosing a programme of intervention	99	(1)
Common features of effective programmes of intervention	100	(1)
Summary	101	(2)
Contact details for specific programmes	103	(2)
6 Providing for young children with autism	105	(24)
Introduction	105	(1)
Inclusion	105	(1)
Key areas of difficulty	106	(1)
Good practice for supporting children with autism	106	(2)
Early intervention	108	(1)
Devising appropriate support	109	(1)
Adaptations to the learning environment	110	(1)
Strategies for developing social interaction	111	(3)
Strategies for developing social communication	114	(3)
Strategies for developing imaginative skills	117	(2)
The importance of developing play skills	119	(2)
Strategies for dealing with obsessive, repetitive and difficult behaviours	121	(2)
Linking with the Foundation Stage and the National Curriculum	123	(2)
Individual education plans	125	(1)
Summary	126	(3)
7 Mainstream or special? Issues of inclusion	129	(64)
Introduction	129	(1)
Historical developments in inclusive education	129	(3)
Definitions of inclusion	132	(1)
Current provision for children with autism	133	(5)
Issues of inclusion	138	(2)
Summary	140	(53)
8 Issues for consideration and suggestions for the future	193
Crucial issues	144	(2)
Small-scale research project	146	(2)
Further key issues	148	(11)
Bibliography	159	(6)
Index	165