{"title":"Carmel Conn","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarmel Conn\u003c\/strong\u003e specialises in insightful works exploring the social and educational experiences of children, particularly those on the autism spectrum. Her books blend practical guidance with thoughtful analysis, offering valuable perspectives on communication, play, and drama as tools for inclusion and development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHealth \u0026amp; Wellness\u003c\/em\u003e will find her writing accessible and compassionate, providing strategies to enrich the social world of childhood and support diverse learning needs.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"autism-and-the-social-world-of-childhood-by-carmel-conn-9780415838344","title":"Autism and the Social World of Childhood","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA key issue for researchers and practitioners is how to support the social engagement of children with autism in ordinary, everyday social processes that are transactional in nature and involve mixed groups of children, with and without autism, in rich and varied relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAutism and the Social World of Childhood\u003c\/i\u003e brings together current understandings about the social engagement of children with autism, gained from psychology-based research into autism, with well-established ideas about children’s everyday social worlds, gained from sociocultural theories of childhood. It describes the experiences of interaction, friendship and play from children’s own point of view as a way of giving insight into children’s lives as they are lived and understood by them. Such an understanding serves to inform educational practice and aids the provision of more effective learning environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAutism and the Social World of Childhood\u003c\/i\u003e includes sections on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ethe nature of play, social interaction and friendship in autism\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ethe nature of children’s ordinary social worlds, including children’s cultures of communication and variation in children’s play\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eresearch approaches to investigating the social engagement of children with and without autism in natural contexts\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eeducational approaches to supporting the integration of children with autism within a school setting\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ethe importance of assessment in autism education\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAutism and the Social World of Childhood\u003c\/i\u003e includes real life descriptions of children’s social experiences taken from ethnographic research into the play and interaction of children with and without autism. Practical guidance is provided on educational approaches to supporting the inclusion of children with autism within the ordinary social worlds of childhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605068464364,"sku":"9780415838344","price":118.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780415838344-autism-and-the-social-world-of-childhood.jpg?v=1778122569"},{"product_id":"play-better-games-by-carmel-conn-9780863888212","title":"Play Better Games","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrdinary games are an important vehicle for children's learning. They provide a powerful, naturally occurring learning environment that is physical, playful and fun. Playing games requires interpersonal skills in language, thought, social behaviour, creativity, self-regulation and skilful use of the body. When children play games together, they develop the following key capacities:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e• Cooperative behaviour\u003cbr\u003e \n• Focused attention\u003cbr\u003e \n• Social understanding\u003cbr\u003e \n• Holding information in mind\u003cbr\u003e \n• Motor, spatial and sequential planning\u003cbr\u003e \n• Self-regulation, e.g. impulse control, coping with excitement, controlled exertion\u003cbr\u003e \n• Collaborative behaviour and negotiation\u003cbr\u003e \n• Self-expression and creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGames provide a social experience that is emotionally compelling, where children laugh and have fun and do not realise they are interacting, problem solving, negotiating and cooperating with each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlay Better Games\u003c\/em\u003e is designed to help practitioners and parents to think about what might prohibit their children from joining in with games and plan effective strategies for support. It will benefit teachers, therapists, group workers, play workers, midday supervisors and support workers, as well as parents and siblings of children with autism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607377690860,"sku":"9780863888212","price":116.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780863888212-play-better-games.jpg?v=1778163302"},{"product_id":"using-drama-with-children-on-the-autism-spectrum-by-carmel-conn-9781138369436","title":"Using Drama with Children on the Autism Spectrum","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second edition of \u003ci\u003eUsing Drama with Children on the Autism Spectrum\u003c\/i\u003e takes the perspective that support for the learning and development of children should have the purpose of giving them the freedom to be more fully who they are and able to function more effectively as themselves in a wider range of contexts. The focus of this new edition is on learning outcomes as expressed by autistic people, for example, to develop better understandings about the social world and to know how to manage everyday situations more successfully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis practical resource book contains more than 150 activities for use with children aged 5–11 years old. Written for mainstream and special education teachers, speech and language therapists, drama teachers, play workers and creative arts therapists, the book shows how using drama with children across the autism spectrum can provide valuable experiences in being with others and communicating with them in enjoyable ways that support the development of well-being and confidence. In addition, drama is presented as a rich medium for reflecting on everyday social situations and developing children’s understandings about the social world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eComplete with case studies, photocopiable resources and step-by-step guidance on how to facilitate drama activities that all children can enjoy, this practical resource will be invaluable for those who are looking for new ways of engaging children on the autism spectrum and their peers. The second edition of this practical resource has been extensively revised, updated and re-focused in line with current practice and thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47608238407916,"sku":"9781138369436","price":89.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781138369436-using-drama-with-children-on-the-autism-spectrum.jpg?v=1778192105"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/carmel-conn.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}