Clare Lawrence

Successful School Change and Transition for the Child with Asperger Syndrome (eBook, ePUB)

A Guide for Parents

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Moving to a new school can be a daunting prospect for the child with Asperger syndrome, and parents are often left feeling powerless to help prevent the anxiety and loss of confidence which may ensue.

Clare Lawrence's new book provides parents of children with Asperger syndrome with practical advice on how to prepare their child for moving to a new school, and how to help make the transition as smooth as possible. A wide range of material is covered, including useful guidance on choosing the right school, supporting the child during the period prior to the move, and identifying and practising the different social rules and expectations of the new school. The strategies in the book can be adapted for children of all ages and include working out a transition time-line, identifying a named adult and 'safe haven' at the school, and effective communication between parents, teachers and support staff.

This clear and accessible book will be an invaluable resource for parents of children with AS who are moving to a new school, and will also be of interest to the teachers and education professionals who work with them.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Januar 2010
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780857003584
• Artikelnr.: 38232790

Autorenporträt

Clare Lawrence is a teacher, autism worker and mother of two children, one of whom is on the autism spectrum. She works closely with schools across the UK, exploring practical solutions for how to make education more accessible for children with AS. Clare lives in Cambridgeshire, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction. 1. Planning the Move. 1.1. Identifying the problem. 1.2.
Planning ahead - the "2-year plan". 1.3. Choosing the new school. 1.4.
Involving wider autism professionals. 1.5. Preparing your child. 2. Before
Moving On. 2.1. Collecting your data (what has worked up to now?). 2.2.
Sharing information about your child. 2.3. Visiting the new school. 2.4.
Collecting support information - photos, maps, curriculum textbooks,
planners. 2.5. Identifying a named adult and 'safe haven'. 2.6. Identifying
sensory difficulties and 'flagging them up' to the new school. 2.7.
Identifying useful technologies. 2.8. Identifying key skills to be
developed (and habits to be broken) and working them into the Education
Plan. 2.9. Encouraging the 'named adult' to visit the current school. 2.10.
Working out a 'transition time-line' with clear identification of
responsibilities for all involved. 2.11. Dealing with rumour. 2.12.
Adapting current strategies that work for supporting transition. 2.13.
Utilising existing AS community of school. 2.14. Familiarising your child
with the school and the concept of the school. 3. The Holidays. 3.1.
Looking at strategies to minimise distress at leaving the old school. 3.2.
Providing preparation and support during the holiday period. 3.3.
Addressing practical issues. 3.4. Taking on a project. 3.5. Identifying and
practising the different social 'rules' and expectations of the new school.
4. The First Days. 4.1. Considering a flexi-start. 4.2. Using support. 4.3.
Checking his needs have been understood. 4.4. Providing practical and
organisational support. 4.5. Monitoring and supporting homework. 4.6.
Helping with management of workload. 4.7. Facilitating communication. 4.8.
Ensuring that the 'simple' supports are in place (and remain so). 4.9.
Accessing transition support from 'Asperger community' of school. 4.10.
Evaluating the first days. 5. Into the Future. Appendix: Transition
Check-list. Further Reading. Index.