Developing excellence in autism practice : making a difference in education / Karen Guldberg.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Guldberg, Karen, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Autistic children--Education.

Autistic children.

Autism spectrum disorders in children.

Inclusive education.

Teachers of children with disabilities.

Classroom environment.

Physical Description:

xiii, 232 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2020.

Summary:

"This ground-breaking book gives an accessible overview and synthesis of current knowledge of relevance to the development of excellence in autism education. By situating understandings of autism within a 'bio-psycho-social-insider' framework, the book offers fresh insights and new ways of thinking that bring together global pedagogic practice, research, policy, and the insider perspective. Guldberg critiques current notions of Evidence-Based Practice and suggests ways of bridging the research-practice gap. She explores the interrelationship between inclusive principles, distinctive group learning needs and the individual needs of the child or young person. Eight principles of good autism practice provide a helpful framework for how education settings and practitioners can adapt classroom environments and teaching so that autistic children and young people can thrive. Written for anyone who wants to make a difference to the lives of autistic pupils, Developing Excellence in Autism Practice provides practitioners and students on education courses with tools for best practices, and shows how to draw on these to implement true positive change in the classroom"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The bio-psycho-social-insider model

Contributions from biology and the medical domain

Contributions from psychology

Learning from autistic perspectives

Contributions from the social sciences

Evidence-informed practice

Inclusion and inclusive pedagogy

Inclusive pedagogy for autistic children and young people

Eight principles of good autism practice in education

Professional development

The scholarly practitioner.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Guldberg, Karen. Developing excellence in autism practice.

ISBN:

9780367226718

0367226715

9780367226732

0367226731

OCLC:

1151472578