Autism, discrimination and the law : a quick guide for parents, educators and employers / James Graham.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Graham, James.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Discrimination against people with disabilities--Law and legislation.

Discrimination against people with disabilities.

People with disabilities--Legal status, laws, etc.

People with disabilities.

People with disabilities--Civil rights.

Autism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (141 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Autism, Discrimination and the Law outlines how the legal requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 might be met for students and employees with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs).* What might discrimination against people with autism look like?* What can you do to prevent discrimination against people with autism?* What should you do if you have been discriminated against?The book includes an overview of current knowledge of autism, and details of the changes in legislation concerning disability discrimination. The main part of the book is devoted to case studies from further educa

Contents:

""front cover""; ""Autism, Discrimination and the Law: A Quick Guide for Parents, Educators and Employers""; ""Contents""; ""PREFACE ""; ""DISCLAIMER ""; ""ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ""; ""Introduction""; ""1 Autism""; ""2 The Law""; ""3 Case Studies""; ""4 Reference Table""; ""5 If You Have Been Discriminated Against""; ""CONCLUSION ""; ""AUTHOR BIOGRAPHIES ""; ""REFERENCES ""; ""INDEX ""; ""back cover""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 134-136) and index.

ISBN:

9786611781927

9781281781925

1281781924

9781846427688

1846427681

OCLC:

476177941