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Teaching Young Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders to Learn

by Liz Hannah

Book Details

Publisher:National Autistic Society
Published:2001
Pages:152
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

About This Book

This wide-ranging, well-illustrated book offers all kinds of tried and tested strategies to help young people with autistic spectrum disorders develop and learn. Designed to be a really practical guide for nursery nurses, teachers and support staff in mainstream schools, as well as parents, the guide focuses on both work and play. 'Every parent, teacher or teaching assistant who supports a child with autistic tendencies should have a copy of this book.' Fiona Jukes, Learning Support Assistant Th

Our Review

This practical guide delivers concrete strategies for helping young learners on the autistic spectrum develop essential skills through both structured work and play-based activities. Liz Hannah provides a wide range of well-illustrated, tried-and-tested methods that are immediately applicable in educational and home settings, making it an invaluable resource for anyone tasked with supporting a child's developmental and educational journey. The book's strength lies in its direct focus on actionable techniques rather than just theoretical concepts.

What sets this guide apart is its accessibility for its core audience—nursery nurses, mainstream teachers, support staff, and parents—who need functional solutions for everyday challenges. The balanced emphasis on learning and engagement ensures that strategies support the whole child, making it a foundational tool for fostering growth in young children with autism. This is the kind of comprehensive manual that becomes a well-thumbed reference, genuinely empowering adults to make a tangible difference.

Themes

Autistic children

Subjects

Autistic children