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Asperger Syndrome: A Practical Guide for Teachers » (Revised)

Book cover image of Asperger Syndrome: A Practical Guide for Teachers by Val Cumine

Authors: Val Cumine, Julia Dunlop, Gill Stevenson
ISBN-13: 9780415483711, ISBN-10: 0415483719
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Taylor & Francis, Inc.
Date Published: November 2009
Edition: Revised

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Author Biography: Val Cumine

Book Synopsis

This is a clear and concise guide to effective classroom practice for teachers and support assistants working with children with Asperger Syndrome in mainstream schools and other non-specialist settings.

The authors outline the underlying impairments and their educational implications, and consider the issues of assessment and diagnosis. They offer practical strategies for effective and realistic classroom intervention, including access to the National Curriculum, and consider the behavioral challenges the child with Asperger Syndrome may pose.

Table of Contents

Preface
1Asperger Syndrome: An Introduction1
2Assessment and Diagnosis5
3Educational Implications of Current Theories18
4Educational Intervention30
5Behavioural Intervention51
6Towards Precision in Assessment and Teaching70
AppDiagnostic Criteria for Asperger Syndrome78
References81
Index85

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