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Record Nr.

UNINA9910812381303321

Autore

Wall Kate

Titolo

Education and care for adolescents and adults with autism / / Kate Wall

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Los Angeles, [Calif.] ; ; London, : SAGE, 2007

ISBN

9786611897949

1-4462-1398-6

1-281-89794-9

1-84860-754-7

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xi, 155 p.) : ill

Disciplina

362.19685882

Soggetti

Autism in adolescence

Autism - Patients - Care

Autism - Patients - Education

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 (p. 137-143) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Glossary of Terms; About the Author; 1 Introduction to this book; 2 Definitions and the current situation in education, health and social care; 3 Policy developments, legislation and guidance; 4 Understanding the world of autism; 5 Considering family issues; 6 Intervention programmes; 7 Appropriate provision in education; 8 Appropriate provision in care settings; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

By providing case studies and examples that show the reader how to put theory into practice in multidisciplinary settings, this book clearly explains how changes in policy and provision have affected the ways in which young people and adults with autism are cared for and educated.