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Anyone meeting a young child with autism for the first time will find this fully revised edition of a classic text invaluable. The authors provide parents and professionals with an insight into the nature and educational implications of autism, particularly in very young children.

In a clear and sensitive style the authors:

• outline the characteristics of autism as they present themselves in the early years;
• consider the nature of autism and the issues surrounding assessment and diagnosis;
• offer practical strategies for effective and realistic intervention both at home and in a variety of early years settings;
• suggest ways to promote learning, social development, communication and appropriate behaviour;
• explore possibilities for enhancing access to the early years curriculum.

This updated second edition includes new material relating to new statutory requirements such as Every Child Matters and Disability Equality Duty, as well as updates to different approaches to autism, assessment and behavioural issues. The authors outline the principal themes and objectives of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Inclusion Development Programme.

Autism in the Early Years: A Practical Guide (Second Edition) provides accessible material, support and advice for parents, teachers and professionals who are working together in an unfamiliar area following early diagnoses of autism in young children.

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Ready-to-use lessons for teaching basic life skills to adolescents with special needs

This book offers teachers and parents a unique collection of more than 200 worksheets to help adolescents with special needs build the life skills they need to achieve independence and succeed in everyday life. The book provides 22 complete teaching units focusing on basic life skills such as handling money, succeeding at school, using the Internet safely, getting and keeping a job, and much more. The book contains 90 reproducible worksheets for teaching students how to apply these life skills to real-life situations.

• A revised and updated edition of the classic book for teaching basic life skills to adolescents with special needs
• Includes complete teaching units with reproducible worksheets and discussion questions that teach basic life skills
• Offers ideas for fostering skills like using the Internet, handling money, succeeding at school, getting and keeping a job, and more
• Mannix is the best-selling author of Social Skills Activities for Special Children, Life Skills Activities for Special Children, and Writing Skills Activities for Special Children

Customer Reviews (9)

very practical to speech therapiests
it's so practical item that we use for speech therapy of not only secondary students but also young adults.

Recommend for teachers
I teach a small group of developmentally delayed high school students and this book provides great activities. I modify when needed. I like to emphasize and use new vocabulary. This book provides pre-made lesson plans. I referred to CASAS for associated standards. Good luck!

good book long delivery
The item I purchased was exactly what I washoping it would be. My problem was that I ordered the book on 8/12 and it was not delivered until Tues 09/08. I will honestly think twice before ordering again. I could have special ordered it from a local bookstore and received it quicker.

unrealistic
The book does not provide activities for under privileged children.The bookprovides unrealistic scenarios that are rare for the students I serve.

Life Skills Activities for Secondary Students with Special Needs
I just started using this book 1 month ago with a developmentally handicapped class in our secondary school. I have been looking for months for suitable resources. I really recommend this book. The students are enjoying the discussions and completing the activities. ... Read more

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This book offers a practical approach for staff and carers who want to develop the use of ICT for children on the autistic spectrum and for those with language and communication difficulties. It combines descriptions of current research and literature on the subject of autism and ICT with practical guidance on software and hardware. A practical approach encourages experimentation, values the skills and attributes that participants bring and minimizes the technical barrier to ICT use.

It includes concise information on what autism is, and examples of a range of pupils and their typical learning behaviors. It offers advice on how ICT can relate to various aspects of autism, information on concept keyboards and touch-sensitive screens and switches, and help with buying a computer and using the internet.

Teachers, carers and parents of children with autism or language and communication problems will find lots of useful suggestions and advice on how to use ICT to help access the curriculum. ... Read more