Assessing and Developing Communication and Thinking Skills in People with Autism and Communication Difficulties: A Toolkit for Parents and Professionals (Jkp Resource Materials) [Paperback]

Kate Silver (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1843103524 | ISBN-13: 978-1843103523 | Publication Date: January 1, 2005

This fully photocopiable resource offers a flexible framework for the assessment and development of communication and thinking skills of children with autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs). Using practical assessment sheets and curricula, it enables teachers, educators and other professionals to observe how children use and understand language, record their skills in an assessment record and follow their progress over time.

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About the Author

Kate Silver is a Speech and Language Therapist, who qualified with a degree from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne in 1985. Since then, she has been working with people with autism of all ages, from preschoolers to adults, making autism her area of speciality in 1988. Kate has worked alongside parents, teachers, health professionals and support workers to develop the communication skills of people with autism. She has also worked with pupils in mainstream schools, Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) and Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) schools, and specialist schools for pupils with ASD. Autism Initiatives has, since 1974, sought to respond to the needs of individuals with ASD, their families and carers. They provide a range of services for adults and children in various parts of the UK. They seek to offer lifelong learning opportunities to each person, addressing the areas of communication, social interaction and flexibility of thought, throughout their daily lives, enabling each person to fulfil their personal goals. For further information about the Autism Initiatives, visit their website at www.autisminitiatives.org.

Product Details

• Paperback: 78 pages
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers (January 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1843103524
• ISBN-13: 978-1843103523
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,819,415 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)