Working with Hannah: A Special Girl in a Mainstream School

ISBN-13: 9780415222822 / Angielski / Miękka / 2000 / 110 str.

Liz Wise; Chris Glass

Opis

Working with Hannah is a unique and detailed snapshot of the first yea rs of schooling for a child with Down's Syndrome and severe mobility a nd communication problems. Written by two classroom assistants, who su pported Hannah during her two and a half years in a mainstream infant school, this book shows how the right level of support can make inclus ion a success not only for the child and family but also for the schoo l itself. This is a practical guide describes the 'hands on' approach of Hannah's day-to-day management in a busy school.

Spis treści

1.An Overview of Inclusive Education 2.The Statementing Process 3.Hannah's Story 4.Finding a School 5.Hannah Arrives 6.The School Responds 7.Talking Without Speech 8.Moving Around the School 9.Hannah's Physiotherapy Programme 10.Eating, Drinking and Using the Toilet 11.Will You Be My Friend? 12.Day-to-Day Learning 13.Being Different 14.Moving On Afterword: A Note from Hannah's Parents

O autorze

Before working as classroom assistants for children with special educational needs Liz Wise worked in marketing and PR before becoming a counsellor and Chris Glass had a background in nursing and nurse education.