Education and Care for Adolescents and Adults with Autism - A Guide for Professionals and Carers (Hardcover)

`Kate Wall shows a depth of knowledge in the subject area of autism and her experience as a practitioner shines through...For anyone working with or planning services for adolescents and adults with autism this is definitely a useful book to have on the shelf' - Support for Learning '[This] is the first book I have read which covers both education and care. There is some very useful information, some of which is very thought provoking....The book promotes the importance of everyone working together to achieve a better understanding' - National Autistic Society By providing case studies and examples that show the reader how to put theory into practice in multi-disciplinary settings, this book clearly explains how changes in policy and provision have affected the ways in which young people and adults with autism are cared for and educated. This book offers up-to-date, accessible information on: o the nature and effects of Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) o family issues surrounding caring for and educating those with ASDs o possible intervention programmes o how to support the family Based on years of experience gained in education and care settings, this book offers strategies for all those working with adolescents and adults who are on the autistic spectrum.

General

Imprint:	Sage Publications Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2007
First published:	2007
Authors:	Kate Wall
Dimensions:	242 x 170 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	168
ISBN-13:	978-1-4129-2381-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > General Books > Social sciences > Education > Higher & further education > General Books > Social sciences > Education > Teaching of specific groups > General Books > Social sciences > Education > Schools > Secondary schools > General
LSN:	1-4129-2381-6
Barcode:	9781412923811

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!