Secrets to Success for Professionals in the Autism Field : An Insider's Guide to Understanding the Autism Spectrum, the Environment and Your Role Paperback / softback
by Gunilla Gerland
Paperback / softback
Description
Gunilla Gerland's extensive experience of the autism spectrum means she is expertly placed to offer a fresh perspective on working with autism as well as a wealth of effective tools and interventions to use in practice.
In a highly readable style, with many inspiring examples, this book offers original explanations of the impairments associated with autism, showing how to discover the root cause of behaviours that are challenging, not just how to manage them superficially.
It looks objectively and non-judgementally at the common pitfalls and difficulties that autism professionals may encounter, explaining how to deal with these and transition to more effective working relationships.
An important section on ethics and reflection equips the reader with the knowledge and skills needed to grow professionally in the field.
Packed with original insights and practical, hands-on tools and strategies, this is essential reading for teachers, teaching assistants, support workers, counsellors, social workers and anyone else working with individuals of any age on the autism spectrum.
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Only a few left - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:384 pages
- Publisher:Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Publication Date:15/12/2012
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- ISBN:9781849053709
Information
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Only a few left - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:384 pages
- Publisher:Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Publication Date:15/12/2012
- Category:
- ISBN:9781849053709
