Autism and Early Years Practice : A Guide for Early Years Professionals, Teachers and Parents

This resource offers advice based on the author's own experience as a practitioner and provides the reader with sound knowledge of the area to support and inform practice.

Wall (early childhood studies, Canterbury Christ Church University College, UK) defines features of autism and examines intervention programs and educational issues in this guide for all those working with or living with children affected by the disorder. Written in a detailed yet accessible style, the book describes the impact of autism on family relationships and gives insight into the world of the autistic child. Although phone and online contacts for mainly UK organizations are listed, the book will be an excellent resource for parents and professionals everywhere. It is distributed in the US by Sage Publications. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

|It is, without a doubt, the most absorbing and easily absorbed book we have seen' - Nurturing Potential. This book is written with the needs of the practitioner firmly in mind. It offers advice based on the author's own experience as a practitioner and provides the reader with sound knowledge of the area which will support and inform practice. Useful, practical, realistic and constructive suggestions are made by exploring research and current examples of good practice; and they are supported by individual case studies Written with the needs of the practitioner firmly in mind, this book offers advice, highlights key issues, offer suggestions and provides the reader with sound knowledge of the area which will support and inform practice. In an era of increased inclusion within society in general, early years practitioners are under increasing pressure to accept more and more young children from a range of backgrounds and with a range of individual needs.