Asperger's Syndrome - That Explains Everything: Strategies for Education, Life and Just About Everything Else

Stephen Bradshaw

lis 2012. · Jessica Kingsley Publishers

O ovoj e-knjizi

Students with Asperger's Syndrome (AS) frequently find the school environment challenging, despite often having a high level of academic ability, because their unique social and sensory difficulties are not fully understood or accommodated. This book clearly explains proven and practical approaches in education and care that will enable young people with AS in primary and secondary education to thrive. The author uses anecdotes from his extensive teaching experience to illustrate potential problem areas and put forward solutions. There are useful strategies for dealing with issues relating to anxiety, communication, social rules, relationships and classroom behaviour. Accounts from parents and young people with AS who have benefited from the approaches described in the book are also included.

This book is a comprehensive and accessible resource for teachers, carers and professionals working with young people with AS, equipping them with the insight to help AS pupils succeed, not only in school, but in the wider world. Parents will also find it useful.

O autoru

Stephen Bradshaw has worked in special education for 35 years, both in Local Education Authority and Independent schools, and was a Headteacher for over 8 years before starting his own school. He set up Farleigh College in 1996 for young people with Asperger's Syndrome after realising the necessity of aligning educational practice to meet their needs, and then North Hill House in 1999 and Farleigh Further Education College in 2000. He has been involved in setting up numerous other schools for ASD and AS using the same model. He has an MSc in Educational Management and a BPhil in Autism. Stephen is still involved in setting up schools for Asperger's Syndrome through his consultancy work at Aspergers.co and as Executive Chairman of the Options Group. He lives in Somerset, UK.