Download or read book Championing Your Autistic Teen at Secondary School written by Debby Elley and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2022-05-19 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The transition to secondary school can be a daunting time for parents of autistic youngsters, as well as children themselves. Have you selected the right place? What if staff don't really understand your child's needs? Will they adapt sufficiently - and if not, then what happens? The good news is that you have the ability as a parent or carer to address these concerns, rather than leaving it all to chance. This book will give you the tools to do just that. From choosing the right school for your child (and spotting the tell-tale signs of the wrong one), to preparing both your child and the new school for the transition, to overcoming barriers and building a positive, collaborative and effective relationship between home and school. Tackling key topics from the point of view of both parent and teacher and using examples of great practice, this contains everything you need to know in order to build a more positive secondary school experience for your child.

Download or read book All About Autism A Practical Guide for Secondary Teachers written by Lynn McCann and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-05-26 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All About Autism is an accessible and informative guide for secondary school teachers, designed to increase their knowledge and understanding of autism and enhance their toolkit with practical, adaptable strategies to support autistic learners in their care. The book initially explores key traits and terminology, debunks myths and misconceptions, and shines a light on the strengths and abilities of autistic learners. It then introduces readers to a range of easy-to-implement ideas for practice and concrete solutions to provide further support, all with the child at the heart. All About Autism includes: Practical strategies tailored to the secondary key stages with current research broken down into easily digestible chunks A focus on adaptive teaching and how to implement key strategies in different subject areas Guidance on a range of topics, from supporting students with mental health and anxiety to managing group work, class work, writing difficulties, homework and exams Strategies to support an understanding of puberty, relationships and sex education Approaches to foster autistic pride and to promote positive attitudes to diversity in all its forms Easy to dip in and out of chapters with signposting to further research, resources and support Taking a celebratory approach, the guide focuses on difference rather than deficit and weaves together the voices of autistic learners and parents alongside practical examples of what high-quality and adapted teaching should look like. It will be essential reading for all secondary school educators, SENCOs and parents who are supporting autistic learners aged 11-16.

Download or read book Nurturing Your Autistic Young Person written by Cathy Wassell and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2022-12-21 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the parent of a child recognised as autistic as a pre-teen or teen, it can often feel difficult to find the answers you need. Children who make it to late primary/early secondary age before being picked up by the system tend to present with traits that are harder to spot, meaning it can be harder to engage professionals in the diagnostic process and gather the necessary support. Cathy Wassell, CEO of Autistic Girls Network, has tailored this handbook to support parents with older children or teenagers who are at the identification stage, walking them through the basics in an engaging and accessible manner. She addresses key challenges for this age group, including co-occurring conditions, puberty, and safeguarding, as well as looking to the future, advising on schooling options, and beyond. Designed to help parents become fully informed and ensure a nurturing and positive environment for our autistic young people, this is a guide with a focus on difference - not deficit.

Download or read book The Autism Resource Manual for Families written by Debbie Riall and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-12-05 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Autism Resource Manual for Families is a treasure trove of practical, realistic and achievable strategies to support neurodivergent young people and their families with everyday life. Clearly laid out for easy use and access, it explains autism in context and provides ideas that are relevant not just for parents and carers, but for family support workers, social workers and family intervention teams. The resource covers a wide range of situations and offers an array of supports, with key topics ranging from anxiety, behaviour, and communication, to socialising, family life, and moving towards independence. With the lived experiences of parents and autistic children and young people in mind, this empowering manual includes: A wealth of situations from daily life, clearly addressed with examples of how autistic individuals may experience these and practical strategies for effective support Encouragement for parents and mini mantras for autistic children and young people to use in different situations Strategies for supporting autistic children in daily family life, including working with siblings, family holidays and eating out Advice for helping autistic young people through school, including attendance, homework and after-school exhaustion Guidance on initiating and carrying out productive conversations, as well as downloadable resources for visual conversation support. This book will be an essential tool for parents and carers of neurodivergent children and young people, as well as family or parent support workers and family intervention teams. It will also be valuable reading for pastoral teams, CAMHS, and social workers supporting these families.

Download or read book Understanding Anxiety at School written by Rachel Thynne and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-09-26 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An increasing number of children face feelings of anxiety and isolation, negatively impacting their mental health and wellbeing, as well as their attainment in school. Having battled social anxiety herself, Rachel Thynne knows first-hand how hard it can be to be misunderstood and receive little help. By understanding the communicative function of behaviours and seeing the person behind their actions, staff can learn to support and nurture pupils with consistency, empathy and positivity. This book explores anxiety in children and young people, unpicking social anxiety, situational mutism, school anxiety and separation anxiety within a school context, and shining a light on the importance of relationships, effective communication and self-regulation skills. A wealth of strength-based strategies are provided that can be implemented quickly and easily by busy school staff to alleviate anxiety, build self-esteem and increase feelings of safety and belonging. The book also supports sensitive and collaborative work with caregivers to achieve the biggest impact and includes real-life examples, case-studies and reflective opportunities to bring theory to life. Little adjustments can make a huge difference and have a positive, lifelong effect on the individual but also on the other pupils. Advocating for whole school approaches to create a culture where all pupils can thrive, Understanding Anxiety at School will enable school staff, including teachers and special educational needs coordinators (SENCOs), to recognise signs of anxiety and to provide support empathically and compassionately.

Download or read book Raising an Autistic Young Adult written by Esther Dillard and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2023-12-27 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Embark on a transformative journey with 'Raising an Autistic Young Adult' by journalist and mom Esther Dillard. Are you prepared for your Black or Brown autistic teen's future? Do you worry about their emotional challenges, or if they'll be ready for encounters with the police? This book delves into these anxieties, offering practical solutions. Discover expert guidance and poignant narratives, exploring crucial topics such as emotional regulation, personal hygiene, and higher education considerations. Esther Dillard, a journalist and mom of an autistic teen is uniquely attuned to the struggles faced by Black and Brown families. In this book she amplifies parental voices recounting interviews about subjects that many parents navigate alone. Uncover empowering insights from parents who have walked this path, sharing invaluable safety talks and addressing fears related to law enforcement encounters. Raising an Autistic Young Adult: A Parents’ Guide to ASD Safety, Communication, and Employment Opportunities to Empower Black and Brown Caregivers and Their Families is a narrative that will help you navigate the complexities of autism with wisdom, compassion, and resilience, illuminating a path toward a brighter, more inclusive future.

Download or read book Improving Mental Health Therapies for Autistic Children and Young People written by Georgia Pavlopoulou and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-11-26 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique, collaborative book, featuring contributions from autistic and non-autistic experts, presents cutting-edge thinking on mental health and service transformation in relation to autistic children and young people (CYP) and their families. Investigating how to implement collaborative approaches to supporting autistic CYP's mental health, this book considers ways for professionals to share power and co-design models of support, promoting self-agency and supportive environments for autistic acceptance and wellbeing. Each chapter includes reflections and vignettes from autistic CYP and allies, key questions and thinking points for readers to consider. The book also includes a link for an e-library with multimedia material with the top take aways for clinicians such as animations, flyers and recorded interviews. The book will be of immense interest to individuals working with autistic CYP and their families in mental health at any level.

Download or read book Autism Aggression at Puberty written by Travis Breeding and published by Travis Breeding. This book was released on 2018-07-11 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Puberty is a confusing time for autistic people leaving those who love and support them baffled by their actions. This book explains some of the reasons for aggressive behaviors during puberty and talks about how to sooth and comfort the autistic teen as their body is changing along with their emotions. This book gives you the social tools needed to help your loved one breeze through puberty with grace and dignity. If you have ever wondered what it feels like to be confused by the world around you then imagine yourself in the shoes of an autistic twelve year old going from elementary school to middle school. All of a sudden you are experiencing puberty. Your body and emotions are changing but so are the social rules at school. Socializing is no longer playing tag with each other on the playground. It is now about having small talk and connecting with conversation. It is now a game of popularity and you are unsure how to play the game. Read this book to see how an autistic man coped with the ever changing environment in middle school along with his changing body and emotions. The author shares tips for how to prepare autistic teens in advance for puberty and the best ways to help them understand their ever changing feelings and mood swings. It will also touch on aggression and explain why the autistic teen is more on edge during puberty. if you have a loved on on the spectrum going through puberty or you support an autistic teen in your career, this book is for you. It will guide you in guiding the autistic teen through the challenges they face in making it through puberty.

Download or read book Just the Job written by Maura Campbell and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2024-06-21 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Smart casual? Close of play? Endless water-cooler discussions about the weather? Non-autistic adults can behave in baffling ways - and never more so in the maze of unwritten social rules, jargon and ritual that is your average day at the office. Luckily, Maura and Debby (office code cracker extraordinaires) have gone undercover in 'typical' offices for decades to pull together the ultimate survival guide for the autistic employee. Wickedly illustrated by Tim Stringer, this one-stop-shop gives guidance on everything from navigating sensory issues and asking for reasonable workplace adjustments to the appropriate etiquette of in-person and hybrid spaces and how to deal with instances of bullying and harassment. With translations of the bizarre idioms and acronyms of office-speak, as well advice on the baffling unspoken rules of an office social life - this is both a hilarious and highly practical guide to being happier and more successful at work.

Download or read book How to Teach Your Autistic Teen about Sex written by Travis Breeding and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-04-09 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a parenting guide book for parents who have teens on the Autism Spectrum going through Puberty. Written as a first hand account by an adult who has Asperger's himself Travis will share his experiences with puberty and discovering his own sexuality. Travis' book offers an advanced guide that is unlike anything we have ever seen before. Travis feels it is extremely important to eliminate the birds and bees of sexuality concept that our society has developed and dive into real literature and real words regarding sex. This book is written at an advanced level it is not elementary reading and parents should read this book before letting their teenagers read it. Only getting the birds and bees of sex growing up hurt Travis because the other kids made fun of him and bullied him often. Travis talks very openly about sexuality to help the parent understand what their Autistic teen may be feeling. This is a very educational book about a topic that society often has trouble addressing. This is excellent and required reading for parents and educators who have teens or work with teens on the Autism Spectrum.

Download or read book Asperger s Teens written by Blythe Grossberg and published by American Psychological Association. This book was released on 2015-03-16 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For teens with Asperger’s, high school can be a time of great promise an opportunity—to learn more about subjects they're excited about, join clubs and activities that interest them, and make new friends—but it can also be uncomfortable at times.This book provides high school students with Asperger’s strategies that they can use to help themselves feel more comfortable in school, find friends and get along with peers, work productively with their teachers, and move toward greater independence.

Download or read book Supporting Adolescents with Autism in Secondary Schools written by Samuel L. Odom and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2023-01-18 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The book discusses the Center on Secondary Education for Students with Autism (CSESA), which is designed to support all students with autism in high school, and the breadth of the learning needs for those autistic students is broad. For many of these students, four domains of emphasis are important: Transition and Families, Academics, Peer and Social Competence, and Personal Independence and Behavior. The CSESA program consists of specific component interventions and practices that address each of these domains, which are highlighted in the book chapters"--

Download or read book Growing Up on the Spectrum written by Lynn Kern Koegel and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A renowned autism expert collaborates with a parent of an autistic teenager in this guide to helping teens with autism. Addressing issues from a changing body to how to succeed in college, this inspiring volume offers hope and wisdom for parents, therapists, and educators.

Download or read book Parenting Girls on the Autism Spectrum written by Eileen Riley-Hall and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2012 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Riley-Hall is the mother of two teenage girls, one with Asperger's syndrome and the other with autism. She offers encouragement and guidance on issues, as well as practical advice and support.

Download or read book Autism Spectrum Disorder and the Transition Into Secondary School written by Marianna Murin and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2016-01-21 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An effective evidence-based programme, this practical handbook provides everything schools need to make the transition from primary to secondary school as smooth and successful as possible for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The first part of the book explains how to create individualised transition plans for each child, and describes how school staff can collaborate successfully with parents and carers. Part two contains a wealth of practical, photocopiable resources for use directly with pupils on the autism spectrum that help to address their most frequent support needs, including sensory sensitivities, anxiety issues and difficulties with planning and organisation. The resources can be used in a pick and choose way based on the individual needs of the child. Developed and trialled extensively by the Social Communication Disorders Clinic at Great Ormond Street Hospital, this handbook will be an invaluable resource for SENCOs, teachers, autism support workers, educational psychologists and other professionals working with pupils with ASD.

Download or read book The Parents Practical Guide to Resilience for Preteens and Teenagers on the Autism Spectrum written by Yenn Purkis and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2018-05-21 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book empowers parents of autistic young people aged 11 to 20 to help them promote resilience in their child. Full of suggestions and simple activities, this easy-to-use resource will help guide parents on how to build the foundations of resilience and independence for situations such as negotiating sexuality and relationships, entering employment or living away from home. It includes information about the main developmental stages for preteens and teens on the autism spectrum, and will take parents through life events and milestones at different ages and identify where difficulties and barriers to resilience may arise and how to address them.

Download or read book Autism Life Skills written by Chantal Sicile-Kira and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-10-07 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Award-winning autism expert Chantal Sicile-Kira presents a positive and empowering ?bill of rights? for every person with autism. From an award-winning author and advocate, Autism Life Skills presents a positive and empowering "bill of rights" for every person with autism, regardless of impairment level. With advice and reflections from autistic adults across the spectrum, as well as Sicile-Kira's own experience as an advocate and parent of an autistic teen, the book covers these ten essential life skills: Making Sense of the World * Communication * Safety * Self-Esteem * Pursuing Interests * Self-Regulation * Independence * Social Relationships * Self- Advocacy *Earning a Living Whether your child or student has Asperger's or is on the more severely impaired end of the autism spectrum, this action-oriented guide will provide hope and help -- so that every child has a chance to reach his or her full potential.