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Meeting Special Needs: Autistic Spectrum Disorders

A guide to understanding the condition and supporting the child

Designed to give help and encouragement to teachers, educators and others working with or caring for young children on the autism spectrum.

The book covers:

  • understanding the condition and recognising the symptoms
  • supporting the child and their carers
  • implications for the classroom
  • working with other professionals

Ages: 0-8 | Pages: 32 | Code: TS0170 | ISBN: 9781921613180

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Collette Drifte

Collette Drifte is a freelance writer and educational consultant, with 22 years of teaching experience in mainstream and special education.
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Anne Vize

Anne Vize specialises in writing for children and young people who learn in different and unique ways. She is a special educator and writer from Melbourne and works to develop print and digital resources for children, their teachers and supporters. She works in the vocational sector developing learning resources for training providers and creates freelance content to support the new vocational major curriculum in Victoria. Anne is fortunate to be able to divide her time between writing and exploring the wonders of sailing and windsurfing on the stunning Port Phillip Bay.

Contents

Introduction4
What are autistic spectrum disorders?5
Some fears and mistaken ideas about ASDs7
How can an ASD be recognised?9
How can the setting support the child?14
How can I help the child manage their behaviour?18
How can the setting support the child’s carers?21
Working with other professionals26
IEP template29
Useful contacts and resources32

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