The Autism Resource Manual for Families

ISBN-13: 9781032371153 / Twarda / 2023 / 340 str.

Debbie Riall

Opis

This book is a treasure trove of practical, realistic, and achievable strategies to support neurodivergent young people and their families with everyday life. It is an essential tool for parents and carers of neurodivergent young people, family or parent support workers, family intervention teams, as well as CAMHS and social workers.

Recenzje

"I have so enjoyed reading through this book. I've picked up so much advice and food for thought." - Jenny Hayward, parent

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

PREFACE

FOREWORD

HOW TO USE THIS BOOK

 

SECTION 1: ANXIETY

Methods for unpicking problems

Need for Predictability

Pause to Ponder

Other emotions

Other Issues

 

Resource Sheet 1: The 5-Point Scale

Resource Sheet 2a: Unpicking a problem blank

Resource Sheet 2b: Unpicking a problem example

 

SECTION 2: COMMUNICATION

Conversation skills Understanding Pause to ponder

 

Resource Sheet 3: Processing

 

SECTION 3: DIAGNOSIS

Before diagnosis

Diagnostic process

Following diagnosis

Pause to ponder

 

SECTION 4: FAMILY LIFE

Applies to all topics below

Away from home

Bedrooms

Family Events

Family Mealtimes

Helping out

Living between two homes

Siblings

Pause to Ponder

 

Resource Sheet 4a: Scales of preference blank

Resource Sheet 4b: Scales of preference example

 

SECTION 5: REACTIONS

Disengaging

Pause to Ponder

Reactions Naughtiness or autism

Interpretation of phrases

Taking responsibility

Towards success

 

 

SECTION 6: SENSORY SENSITIVITY

Co-ordination

Interoception

Response to smells

Response to sounds

Response to taste and texture

Response to touch and texture

Response to visual input

Pause to Ponder Sensory Overload

 

SECTION 7: SOCIALISING

Friendships

Visiting another home

Visitors to home

Pause to Ponder

 

SECTION 8: SUPPORTING SCHOOL

Attendance

Incidents in school

Pause to Ponder Routines School trips Tests and exams

 

SECTION 9: TOWARDS INDEPENDENCE

Personal care

Useful skills

Pause to Ponder

What next?

 

Resource Sheet 5: Life’s path

 

USEFUL RESOURCES

O autorze

Debbie Riall is a Specialist Teacher for Neurodiversity currently working for The Athelstan Trust across five secondary schools. She originally worked as a class teacher of autistic pupils for over 20 years, then as an advisor for the last 15 years. She also trained in the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) and joined the weekly multi-agency diagnostic team in south Wales for five years. Her first book, The Autism Resource Manual: Practical Strategies for Teachers and other Education Professionals was published in 2022.