The little class with the big personality : experiences of teaching a class of young children with autism / Fran Hunnisett.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hunnisett, Fran, 1958-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Asperger's syndrome.

Autistic children--Education--England--Case studies.

Autistic children.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (154 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Jessica Kingsley, c2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book is an honest account of the day-to-day challenges faced by the teacher of seven autistic children. The author's creative, accessible approach invites the reader to look beyond the stereotypes of mainstream schooling and explore the experience of teaching a lively group of children with autism.

Contents:

Cover; The Little Class with the Big Personality: Experiences of Teaching a Class of Young Children with Autism; Acknowledgements; Contents; PREFACE; ALICE'S ILLUSTRATIONS; Introduction: No Rainman; 1 The Runner; 2 Our Little Princess; 3 The Philosopher; 4 The Water-baby; 5 Tigger - with Extra Bounce; 6 The Diplomat; 7 The Wind-up Merchant; Postscript A Note to Educators; APPENDIX 1: FUN BOOKS TO APPEAL TO YOUR CHILD; APPENDIX 2: REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING ON AUTISM AND ASPERGER'S SYNDROME ; APPENDIX 3: ORGANISATIONS; INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786610261932

9781280261930

1280261935

9781846421105

1846421101

OCLC:

437178090