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What Works for Autistic Children

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What Works for Autistic Children envisions a world where autistic children are included, engaged and valued for who they are. Luke Beardon challenges the conventional approach of changing the child, advocating instead for changing the environment to meet their needs. The book explores key influences on an autistic child's lifeβ€”the family, school, friends and surroundingsβ€”and provides practical steps for everyone involved to create an autism-friendly world.

Covering early communication through all stages of schooling and social experiences, this guide empowers parents to foster advocacy and support so their child can flourish without struggling to fit into an unaccommodating society.
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This book is ideal for parents and carers of autistic children seeking inclusive, practical strategies. It will also benefit educators and professionals who want to understand how to support autistic children by adapting environments rather than expecting the child to conform.

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Imagine a world where autistic children don't just survive, but thrive...

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Imagine a world where your autistic child is included, engaged and cherished for how they are; a world which changes for autistic children, rather than changing the child.

What Works for Autistic Children brings the conversation about inclusivity into the forefront and turns it on its head. Instead of modifying the autistic child and making exceptions or special circumstances, Luke shows you, the parent, how the world can, should and must change to accommodate your child.

He identifies the aspects that impact on your child's life most - the family, their school, their friends, their environment - and outlines the steps that can and should be taken by everyone involved to improve their outcome and create an autism-friendly landscape.

From early communication, through pre-school, primary school, secondary school - on holidays, school trips and with friends - your child should not have to struggle to exist within the parameters of a world they don't understand. What Works for Autistic Children will give you the dialogue, tools and starting points to involve every professional and family member as advocates for a world where your child flourishes.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781399801683

Publisher: John Murray Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 December 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Sheldon Press

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 134.0mm

Height: 214.0mm

Weight: 151g

Pages: 144

About the Author

Dr Luke Beardon is Senior Lecturer in Autism at Sheffield Hallam University. He has published widely on autism and is renowned and respected for his uniquely inclusive, celebratory approach to helping autistic people thrive in a neurotypical world. He works with government authorities to develop services and model best practice, in addition to being part of a research team, and has spoken at many national and international conferences on a variety of autism-related topics. He has won several awards for his work, including the National Autistic Society's Autism Professionals Award for achievement in 2016, and has won the Autism Hero Awards in two categories, including for Lifetime Achievement.

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