Michael James

Forest School and Autism (eBook, ePUB)

A Practical Guide

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Forest School's innovative outdoor approach offers specific benefits to learners with autism, including increased social skills, raised self-esteem and improved sensory function. This guide raises autism awareness amongst practitioners by providing practical and easy-to-follow advice for adapting Forest School activities for those with autism.

For those coming from a mainstream Forest School background, the author offers an introduction to autism and shows what Forest School can offer people with autism - both children and adults - with first-person accounts that highlight its success with this group. The guide gives advice on the social and sensory benefits, offers practical advice on safety and on how to set up a Forest School and finally presents specific activities to be incorporated into practitioners' routines.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. April 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781784505950
• Artikelnr.: 52435015

Autorenporträt

Michael James runs his own Forest School in Somerset. He has 15+ years' experience working as a support worker for people with autism and is a member of the Forest School Association. http://www.forestschoolassociation.org

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
1. What is Forest School?
2. What is Autism?
3. The Benefits of Forest School
4. Preparation! Preparation! Preparation!
5. Communication
6. Social Interaction
7. Forest School and the Sensory Environment
8. Staying Safe
9. Setting Up a Forest School
10. Forest School Activities
Resources