How to Make School Make Sense: A Parents' Guide to Helping the Child with Asperg

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Every child's education relies on a partnership between parents, professionals and, of course, the child. This book gives parents of children with Asperger syndrome (AS) practical advice on how to make the most of this important partnership and work with schools to ensure their child's needs are being met.

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Every child's education relies on a partnership between parents, professionals and, of course, the child. This book gives parents of children with Asperger syndrome (AS) practical advice on how to make the most of this important partnership and work with schools to ensure their child's needs are being met.The book explores how parents can prepare their child for school life and how they can work with teachers to improve the classroom environment, as well as the school environment as a whole, for their child and consequently for the benefit of all pupils. Strategies include peer education, the use of visual cues and rules and effective communication between parents, teachers and support staff.This clear, accessible book will be an invaluable guide for parents of children with AS and will also be of interest to the teachers and educational professionals who work with them.

Notes

Subtitled, A Parents' Guide To Helping The Child With Asperger Syndrome.

Author Biography

Tony Attwood, PhD, is a clinical psychologist from Brisbane, Australia, with over 30 years of experience with individuals with autism spectrum disorders. He is currently Adjunct Professor at Griffith University in Queensland. Clare Lawrence is a teacher, autism worker and mother of two children, one of whom is on the autism spectrum. She works closely with schools across the UK, exploring practical solutions for how to make education more accessible for children with AS. Clare lives in Cambridgeshire, UK.

Table of Contents

1. Where Do We Start? What You Can Do as a Parent by Yourself. 2. Help to Look for Within the Classroom. 3. Whole School Solutions. 4. What Do We Want from Education? 5. What to Do When Things Go Wrong? References. Index.

Review

I just wish this book had been around when my son with AS was at school. I can only hope that all teachers support sraff and most importantly parents will read this and be able to support their child in the most effective way possible. -- Asperger East Anglia NewsletterFor a child with AS school can present itself as an overwhelming mess of bright colours and loud sounds and the inclusive classroom it isn't always just the child with AS that is overhelmed. Balancing the needs of Children with AS and their neurotypical classmates can prove to be a daunting task for teachers. -- BILD Information ServiceThis clear, accessible book will be an invaluable guide for parents of children with AS and will also be of interest to the teachers and educational professionals who work with them. -- Autism ASThe success of every child's education depends on a good partnership between home and school. This book explains how to build this partnership and make it work. -- CommunicationThis easy to read and practical book will be an invaluable guide for parents of children with AS and will also be of interest to the teachers and ecucational professionals who work with them. -- Australian Journal of Dyslexia and other Learning Disabilities

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Great advice for parents on how to work constructively with schools to get the best for their child

Long Description

Clare Lawrence is a teacher, autism worker and mother of two children, one of whom has AS. She works closely with schools across the UK, exploring practical solutions for how to make education more accessible for children with AS. Clare lives in Cambridgeshire, UK.

Review Text

This easy to read and practical book will be an invaluable guide for parents of children with AS and will also be of interest to the teachers and ecucational professionals who work with them.

Review Quote

'I just wish this book had been around when my son with AS was at school. I can only hope that all teachers support sraff and most importantly parents will read this and be able to support their child in the most effective way possible.'- Asperger East Anglia Newsletter'For a child with AS school can present itself as an overwhelming mess of bright colours and loud sounds and the inclusive classroom it isn't always just the child with AS that is overhelmed. Balancing the needs of Children with AS and their neurotypical classmates can prove to be a daunting task for teachers.'- BILD Information Service'This clear, accessible book will be an invaluable guide for parents of children with AS and will also be of interest to the teachers and educational professionals who work with them.'- Autism AS'The success of every child's education depends on a good partnership between home and school. This book explains how to build this partnership and make it work.'- Communication'This easy to read and practical book will be an invaluable guide for parents of children with AS and will also be of interest to the teachers and ecucational professionals who work with them.'- Australian Journal of Dyslexia and other Learning Disabilities

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Great advice for parents on how to work constructively with schools to get the best for their child

Description for Reader

Every child's education relies on a partnership between parents, professionals and, of course, the child. This book gives parents of children with Asperger syndrome (AS) practical advice on how to make the most of this important partnership and work with schools to ensure their child's needs are being met.The book explores how parents can prepare their child for school life and how they can work with teachers to improve the classroom environment, as well as the school environment as a whole, for their child and consequently for the benefit of all pupils. Strategies include peer education, the use of visual cues and rules and effective communication between parents, teachers and support staff.This clear, accessible book will be an invaluable guide for parents of children with AS and will also be of interest to the teachers and educational professionals who work with them.

Description for Sales People

An increasing number of children are being diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome

Details ISBN1843106647 Author Dr Anthony Attwood Short Title HT MAKE SCHOOL MAKE SENSE Language English ISBN-10 1843106647 ISBN-13 9781843106647 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 371.94 Year 2008 Imprint Jessica Kingsley Publishers Subtitle A Parents' Guide to Helping the Child with Asperger Syndrome Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DOI 10.1604/9781843106647 UK Release Date 2008-08-15 NZ Release Date 2008-08-15 Pages 128 Publisher Jessica Kingsley Publishers Publication Date 2008-08-15 Audience General AU Release Date 2008-08-14 We've got this

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