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Providing practical support for people with autism spectrum disorder : supported living in the community / Denise Edwards ; foreword by E. Veronica Bliss.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Edwards, Denise.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Autistic people--Care.
- Autistic people.
- Autistic people--Services for.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (196 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- One element at the heart of effective service provision is an understanding of the service user's needs. This book unravels some of the common misunderstandings between people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and providers of support services, and offers practical advice on how to ensure that the needs of people with ASD are catered for effectively. Denise Edwards writes directly from her own experiences of finding appropriate support for her adopted son, John Paul, who has Asperger's syndrome, but also draws on the experiences of a broad range of service users. She emphasises the importan
- Contents:
- front cover; PROVIDING PRACTICAL SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER: Supported Living in the Community; Contents; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; FOREWORD by E. Veronica Bliss; INTRODUCTION; Notes regarding definitions and language; Note regarding case studies; Part One – The Need for Support; Chapter 1 Philosophy and Principles; Chapter 2 Understanding the Nature ofAutism Spectrum Disorder; Part Two – The Nuts and Bolts of Support; Chapter 3 Key Areas for Support; Chapter 4 Organization; Chapter 5 Interpretation; Chapter 6 Communication; Chapter 7 Social Interaction; Chapter 8 Health Matters
- Part Three – Implementation and Management of SupportChapter 9 Managing Support; Chapter 10 Care Plan; Chapter 11 Ethics; Chapter 12 Family Support; Part Four – Support Within Society; Chapter 13 Networks; Chapter 14 Disclosure; Chapter 15 Education; Chapter 16 Employment; Chapter 17 The Criminal Justice System; Chapter 18 Accessing Servicesand Benefits; Part Five – THE FUTURE; Chapter 19 A Visionfor Effective Support; Chapt
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- ISBN:
- 9786611782146
- 9781281782144
- 1281782149
- 9781846427879
- 1846427878
- OCLC:
- 476168882
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