Offering a unique overview of a child's point of view of life with autism, this guidebook will help parents and teachers better understand how this condition is experienced in day to day life. Organised by topic for easy reference, it explores the issues that can arise in everyday situations from toilet training to homework. Learning points, situation-specific activities, and further resources offer practical guidance, while discussion tools such as original poetry illustrate the perspectives of children with autism. Concise and accessible, this book takes a creative approach to understanding autism, and will be an invaluable reference book. About the Author: Sarah Cobbe has 20 years' experience as an educational advisor on autism. She has written autism handbooks for staff and parents, and developed a teacher-training syllabus. Sarah was recently diagnosed as an adult with autism. |