In this revised second edition, Olga Bogdashina provides a foundation for understanding communication and language impairments specific to autism. She explores the effects of different perceptual and cognitive styles on the communication and language development of autistic children and provides strategies to help develop their skills.
Contributions from leading researchers and practitioners in the field of autism along with the voices of autistic adults and the parents of autistic children, brought together by commentary from educational psychologists to provide a relevant and practical guide to understanding and meeting the needs of autistic young people.
A strikingly honest anthology of autistic teachers sharing the challenges and successes of their careers. With topics including identity, inclusion, intersectionality and more, it highlights the strengths of employing a neurodiverse workforce and the ways the needs of autistic teachers can be accommodated.
This accessible guide will tell you everything you need to know about parenting a child with a hidden condition, such as autism, dyspraxia, ADHD or bipolar, whether or not a formal diagnosis has been received. With information on various conditions and diagnoses, it includes candid advice and strategies from parents as well as young adults who grew up with a hidden condition themselves.