The teaching assistant's guide to autistic spectrum disorders / Ann Cartwright and Jill Morgan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cartwright, Ann, 1954- author.

Morgan, Jill, 1956- author.

Series:

Teaching assistants series.

Teaching assistants series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Teachers' assistants--Great Britain.

Teachers' assistants.

Autism--Great Britain.

Autism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (153 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Continuum, [2008]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A practical guide that will enable Teaching Assistants to understand the difficulties experienced by children on the Autistic Spectrum.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Introduction; Terminology; Your role as a TA; Working under supervision; Regular features; 1 What are Autistic Spectrum Disorders?; Historical background; How common is ASD?; Dispelling the myths; Manifestations; Can it be cured?; Chapter summary; Reflective journal; 2 Understanding the effects of Autistic Spectrum Disorders; The Triad of Impairment; Communication; Speech or verbal communication; Non-verbal communication; Social development and interaction; Imagination, or flexibility in thinking; Chapter summary; Reflective journal

3 Behaviour management and Autistic Spectrum DisordersSome basic principles of behaviour management; Teaching as a behaviour management tool; The ABCs of behaviour; How is behaviour linked to the Triad of Impairment?; Can children with ASD control their behaviour?; ASD: a condition of almost permanent stress; What will motivate appropriate behaviours for the children I work with?; Managing your own behaviour; Chapter summary; Reflective journal; 4 Teaching children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders; Communication; Social interaction; Imagination/flexibility; Sensory integration; TEACCH

Other teaching theories and strategiesChapter summary; Reflective journal; Conclusions; General principles; How will this change what I do as a TA?; Appendix; Recommended reading; Organizations and websites; Glossary; A; D; E; H; I; K; O; P; S

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4411-6460-X

OCLC:

914151839