Successful school change and transition for the child with asperger syndrome [[electronic resource] ] : a parents guide / / Clare Lawrence

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910459244703321
• Autore: Lawrence Clare
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2010
• ISBN: 1-282-76724-0; 9786612767241; 0-85700-358-5
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (164 p.)
• Disciplina: 371.94
• Soggetti: Autistic children - Education; Education - Parent participation; Asperger's syndrome in children; Students, Transfer of - United States - Psychological aspects; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: FOREWORD; Introduction; Chapter 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; Chapter 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 materials; 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 Plan2.9 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 rumours; 2.12 Adapting current strategies that work for supporting transition; 2.13 Utilizing existing AS community of the school; 2.14 Familiarizing your child with the school, and with the concept of the school; Chapter 3 The Holidays; 3.1 Looking at strategies to minimize distress at leaving the old school3.2 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; Chapter 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 organizational 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; Chapter 5 Into the Future; Appendix: Transition Check-list; FURTHER READING
• Sommario/riassunto: This book provides parents of children with AS with advice on preparing their child to move to a new school, and make the transition as smooth as possible. Strategies covered 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.