Every child's education relies on a partnership between parents, professionals
and, of course, the child. This book gives parents of children with Asperger
syndrome (AS) practical advice on how to make the most of this important
partnership and work with schools to ensure their child's needs are being met.
Focusing on the transition to a new school for children with Asperger's Syndrome, this guide offers practical strategies for parents to facilitate a smooth move. It includes creating a transition timeline, designating a supportive adult and 'safe haven' within the school, and emphasizing effective communication among parents, teachers, and support staff. These tools aim to ease anxiety and foster a positive adjustment for both the child and their family.
Geordie is an 18-year-old boy fighting for England on one of the most unforgiving battlefields of World War One. In the heat of fire and destruction, he notices a German pack donkey in labour. Risking his life in a temporary truce, Geordie saves the new born foal and raises him to be a favourite among the troops.
What is autism? With perhaps one in a hundred of our population now receiving a diagnosis of Autism, this is a question that more and more people are asking. Explaining Autism is the Second Edition of this highly successful book in the Explaining series and provides a clear and concise introduction to this fascinating and perplexing subject. Written in accessible, non-specialist language, it provides an ideal introduction for parents, carers, teachers and employers - for anyone coming across this intriguing condition - on ways to understand what is Autism.
Mack is a Grade One: the best. He sees a Grade Three boy being attacked in the street, but Grade Threes don't matter, so Mack doesn't help him. Then, he starts hearing voices in his head...Shades 2.0 is a brand new series that offers fast paced, shorter stories for older readers who may find longer books too daunting, or who still want the excitement of a great story told with pace and style. Published by Ransom Publishiing, Shades 2.0 is ideal for reluctant readers aged 12+ with a reading age of 9 - 10 and includes well known authors such as Gillian Phillip, Malcom Rose, David and Helen Orme, John Townsend and Mary Chapman. The stories encompass a range of genres such as horror, science fiction, historical fiction and straight modern teen tales.
Creativity in autism extends to all areas of life - to the visual arts, to music, to dance - but our backgrounds in English and Applied Drama mean that it is a particular pleasure for us to explore autistic interaction with words. Stereotypes of autism suggest that autistic people are concrete thinkers, people who struggle to move beyond literal interpretations, and that language used by and understood by autistic people lacks flexibility and creativity. We challenge this perspective, instead suggesting that autism may bring new richness and originality to language that can provide creativity and insight. This book shares and discusses two recent projects using the written word to explore autism. The first used the shared reading of literature as a scaffold for discussion of autistic identity. The second involved creative writing by a group of autistic adults. All involved throughout were 'insider' members of the autism community, and both projects were completed collectively.