Working with Hannah : a special girl in a mainstream school / Liz Wise and Chris Glass.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wise, Liz, 1955-

Contributor:

Glass, Chris, 1950-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Children with mental disabilities--Education (Early childhood)--Great Britain--Case studies.

Children with mental disabilities.

Mainstreaming in education--Great Britain--Case studies.

Mainstreaming in education.

Inclusive education--Great Britain--Case studies.

Inclusive education.

Down syndrome--Great Britain--Case studies.

Down syndrome.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (111 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge/Falmer, 2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Working with Hannah is a unique and detailed snapshot of the first years of schooling for a child with Down's Syndrome and severe mobility and communication problems. Written by two classroom assistants, who supported Hannah during her two and a half years in a mainstream infant school, this book shows how the right level of support can make inclusion a success not only for the child and family but also for the school itself. This practical guide describes the 'hands on' approach of Hannah's day-to-day management in a busy school. Topics covered include:*finding a school*how t

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; An overview of inclusive education; The statementing process; Hannah's story; Finding a school; Hannah arrives; The school responds; Talking without speech; Moving around the school; Hannah's physiotherapy programme; Eating, drinking and using the toilet; Will you be my friend?; Day-to-day learning; Being different; Moving on; Afterword: A note from Hannah's parents; Appendices; Glossary; List of useful organisations; Bibliography

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-134-59587-5

1-134-59588-3

1-280-40150-8

0-203-13789-2

0-203-17192-6

9780203137895

OCLC:

56927343