Description
The second edition of Autism in the Early Years: A Practical Guide is an essential resource for anyone meeting a young child with autism for the first time. Fully revised and updated, this classic text offers invaluable insights for parents, teachers, and professionals, focusing on the nature of autism and its educational implications, particularly for very young children.
Written in a clear and sensitive style, the authors:
- Outline the characteristics of autism as they present in the early years
- Discuss the nature of autism, including the challenges around assessment and diagnosis
- Provide practical strategies for effective, realistic interventions both at home and in various early years settings
- Suggest ways to foster learning, social development, communication, and appropriate behaviour
- Explore how to enhance access to early years education
The second edition includes updates on new UK statutory requirements such as Every Child Matters and the Disability Equality Duty, along with revised approaches to autism, assessment, and behavioural challenges. It also outlines key themes and objectives from the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Inclusion Development Programme.
Table of Contents:
- Autism: An Introduction
- Assessment and Diagnosis
- The Role of Parents and Early Years Practitioners in Supporting Assessment and Diagnosis
- Implications of Current Theories for Intervention
- A Framework for Educational Intervention
- Differentiating the Areas of Learning
- Intervention within the EYFS
- Developing Play
- Behavioural Difficulties – From Understanding to Intervention
- Behavioural Difficulties – Keys to Prevention
- Observation Profile
Appendices: - Diagnostic Criteria for Autism
- Early Learning Goals: Six Areas of Learning
This book provides accessible material and support for those working together in the early stages following an autism diagnosis in young children, making it a vital tool for anyone involved in the care and education of children with autism.