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Educating pupils with autistic spectrum disorders: a practical guide

Educating pupils with autistic spectrum disorders: a practical guide by Martin Hanbury

by Martin Hanbury

(Sage, 1-4219-0228-2, 16.99, 020 7324 8500)

Reviewed by Janice McKinley, area SENCO, Bradford Early Years and Childcare Service This is an easy-to-read, informative guide for teachers and teaching assistants. It recognises that practitioners can sometimes feel unskilled when faced with the request to include children with autism.

The book starts with an overview of autism and explains how it affects learning. Chapter 3 highlights how important it is to understand autism, which can help to foster positive attitudes towards pupils with ASD. The chapter contains useful strategies and photocopiable Inset materials to support practitioners in sharing knowledge with their colleagues.

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