1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9911095119803321

Autore

Moor Julia <1966->

Titolo

Playing, laughing and learning with children on the autism spectrum : a practical resource of play ideas for parents and carers / / Julia Moor

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; Philadephia, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008

ISBN

1-281-78252-1

9786611782528

1-84642-824-6

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (306 p.)

Disciplina

362.19685882

618.92/85882

Soggetti

Autism in children - Treatment

Autistic children - Rehabilitation

Play therapy

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. 279-280) and index.

Nota di contenuto

FRONT COVER; Playing, Laughing and Learning with Children on the Autism Spectrum: A Practical Resource of Play Ideas for Parents and Carers (Second Edition); Contents; Introduction; 1. Why is Playing So Important?; Why is play so difficult for children with autism?; So what do we actually mean by play?; Using this book; 2. Early Playing Skills: Gaining Attention and Sharing Space; What does 'sharing space' mean?; The drive to avoid; Communication; Ideas to try; Moving on; Individual example: Andrew; What is Intensive Interaction?; 3. Structured Play

Why do children on the autism spectrum need structure?What does 'structuring play' actually mean and how does it work?; Creating play opportunity - setting the stage; Breaking play down into tasks; Applied behavioural analysis (ABA); Structuring early learning; Individual example: Sam; Structuring the day - creating a visual diary; Introducing choice and flexibility; 4. Your Computer as a Valuable Resource; Free picture communication aids; Websites to explore emotions; Website for schedules/calendars/tokens; Websites for worksheets and craft activities; Websites for interactive games

Using interactive computer games with your child Adaptive hardware;



Visual prompts for computer use; Electronic books; Using digital photography to make activities; Using digital photography to assist understanding and choice making; 5. Toys, Toys, Toys; Help - my child won't play with his toys!; Reassessing existing toys: back to basics; Being organized; Picture prompts for playing; Getting started: ideas; Individual example: Sally; Sources of toys; What to look for in appropriate toys; Separating toys into challengers and reinforcers; Modifying existing toys to remove stress

The importance of realism Specific useful toys; Birthdays and Christmas; 6. Table-Top Games and Puzzles; What is a puzzle?; Getting started; Shapes; Introducing fun into table-top play; Colours; Matching games; Posting games; Simple jigsaws; Bricks; Threading; Categories; Memory Games; 7. Music; Saviour and enemy; Ideas to try at home; Introducing new sound; Listening and playing to music together; Relaxation; Scripts to rhythm - encouraging speech through song; How does this work in practice? - ideas; Singing spontaneous commentaries; Making your own music; Using your music box

Reducing background noise in the home Auditory Integration Training; 8. Turn-Taking in Play; Theory of mind and social development; Why is turn-taking difficult for children on the autism spectrum?; Awareness of others: practical activities to help; Awareness of others' thoughts: practical activities to help; Small beginnings: turn-taking with an adult; Turn-taking with peers and siblings; Aids to help turn-taking; Turn-taking in everyday life; 9. Physical Games and Activities; Sensory integration problems; Getting started; Ball games; Small ball play; Large hoop; Indoor ball pit; Large boxes

Making a tactile box

Sommario/riassunto

This book is not just a collection of play ideas; it shows how to break down activities into manageable stages, and ways to gain a child's attention and build on small achievements. Each chapter covers a theme, including music, art, physical activities, playing outdoors, puzzles, turn-taking and using existing toys to create play sequences.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9911135364503321

Titolo

School effectiveness for whom? : challenges to the school effectiveness and school improvement movements / / edited by Roger Slee and Gaby Weiner with Sally Tomlinson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; Bristol, Pa. : , : Falmer Press, , 1998

ISBN

1-135-71373-1

1-135-71374-X

1-280-40246-6

0-585-46053-1

0-203-20925-7

9780203209257

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

vi, 197 p

Altri autori (Persone)

SleeRoger

WeinerGaby

TomlinsonSally

Disciplina

371.200941

Soggetti

School improvement programs - Great Britain

School management and organization - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

; Chapter 1 Introduction: School Effectiveness for Whom? / Roger Slee -- ; Part I: Setting the Debates -- ; Chapter 2 The Idols of the Market Place / David Hamilton -- ; Chapter 3 Cultures of Blame and Redemption When Empowerment Becomes Control: Practitioners Views of the Effective Schools Movement / Joe Rea -- ; Chapter 4 The Tyranny of the International Horse Race / Margaret Brown -- ; Part II: Theorizing the Debates -- ; Chapter 5 Models of Effective Schools: Limits and Capabilities / Hugh Lauder -- ; Chapter 6 Educational Studies, Policy Entrepreneurship and Social Theory / Stephen J.Ball -- ; Chapter 7 School Effects in Postmodern Conditions / Bob Lingard -- ; Chapter 8 High Reliability Organizations and Liability Students The Politics of Recognition / Roger Slee -- ; Part III: Experiencing the Impacts of School Effectiveness Research and the School Improvement Movement -- ; Chapter 9 Realizing the Mission: Catholic Approaches to School



Effectiveness / Gerald Grace -- ; Chapter 10 Effective Teachers for Effective Schools / Ian Hextall -- ; Chapter 11 A Tale of Two Schools in One City: Foxwood and Cross Green / Bob Spooner -- ; Chapter 12 A Tale of One School in One City: Hackney Downs / Sally Tomlinson -- ; Chapter 13 The Utility of Qualitative Research for Influencing Policy and Practice on School Effectiveness / Sheila Riddell.

Sommario/riassunto

School effectiveness research together with what is now described as the 'school improvement movement' (Barber, 1996) has captured both the Conservative and New Labour imaginations as a basis for educational planning and policy making in the UK. Internationally school effectiveness enjoys and expanding and enthusiastic audience. This book provides a critique of this research genre, particularly in the light of the recent calls for teaching to go 'back to the basics'. The editors argue that this school effectiveness research is simplistic in its analysis of educational problems. Far from getting to the bottom of the problem of failing students and schools, they argue, these 'movements' are merely scratching at the surface of the problems and coming up with notions for superficial improvements.