Successful school change and transition for the child with asperger syndrome : a parents guide / Clare Lawrence.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lawrence, Clare.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Autistic children--Education.

Autistic children.

Education--Parent participation.

Education.

Asperger's syndrome in children.

Students, Transfer of--United States--Psychological aspects.

Students, Transfer of.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (164 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book provides parents of children with AS with advice on preparing their child to move to a new school, and make the transition as smooth as possible. Strategies covered include working out a transition time-line, identifying a named adult and 'safe haven' at the school, and effective communication between parents, teachers and support staff.

Contents:

FOREWORD; Introduction; Chapter 1 Planning the Move; 1.1 Identifying the problem; 1.2 Planning ahead - the '2-year plan'; 1.3 Choosing the new school; 1.4 Involving wider autism professionals; 1.5 Preparing your child; Chapter 2 Before Moving On; 2.1 Collecting your data. What has worked up to now?; 2.2 Sharing information about your child; 2.3 Visiting the new school; 2.4 Collecting support materials; 2.5 Identifying a named adult and 'safe haven'; 2.6 Identifying sensory difficulties and 'flagging them up' to the new school; 2.7 Identifying useful technologies

2.8 Identifying key skills to be developed (and habits to be broken) and working them into the Education Plan2.9 Encouraging the 'named adult' to visit the current school; 2.10 Working out a 'transition time-line' with clear identification of responsibilities for all involved; 2.11 Dealing with rumours; 2.12 Adapting current strategies that work for supporting transition; 2.13 Utilizing existing AS community of the school; 2.14 Familiarizing your child with the school, and with the concept of the school; Chapter 3 The Holidays

3.1 Looking at strategies to minimize distress at leaving the old school3.2 Providing preparation and support during the holiday period; 3.3 Addressing practical issues; 3.4 Taking on a project; 3.5 Identifying and practising the different social 'rules' and expectations of the new school; Chapter 4 The First Days; 4.1 Considering a flexi-start; 4.2 Using support; 4.3 Checking his needs have been understood; 4.4 Providing practical and organizational support; 4.5 Monitoring and supporting homework; 4.6 Helping with management of workload; 4.7 Facilitating communication

4.8 Ensuring that the 'simple' supports are in place (and remain so)4.9 Accessing transition support from 'Asperger community' of school; 4.10 Evaluating the first days; Chapter 5 Into the Future; Appendix: Transition Check-list; FURTHER READING

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-76724-0

9786612767241

0-85700-358-5

OCLC:

665581397