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Supporting Pupils on the Autism Spectrum in Secondary Schools: A Practical Guide for Teaching Assistants

Supporting Pupils on the Autism Spectrum in Secondary Schools: A Practical Guide for Teaching Assistants

Author: Carolyn Canavan
Publishing Info: Paperback 190 pages / 2015
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Written to meet the needs of teaching assistants and learning support assistants, this book provides a practical toolkit for supporting students on the autistic spectrum in mainstream secondary schools.

The book offers a clear, jargon free explanation of autism spectrum conditions and examines the difficulties arising from these conditions and how they can impact on studentsโ€™ learning. Addressing issues which arise on a daily basis, it is full of practical advice and strategies for supporting students socially and academically across all areas of the curriculum.

Features include:

    • templates to scaffold studentsโ€™ comprehension and learning in different subject areas
    • forms to help with information collection and evaluation
    • advice on supporting students through examinations
    • examples and case studies to illustrate how the strategies described work in practice

Packed with photocopiable resources that can be adapted to suit individual studentsโ€™ needs, this book is essential reading for teaching assistants that want to help their studentsโ€™ on the autism spectrum to reach their full potential.

$65.95