100,000+ Books, Games & Puzzles in-stock ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ

Overnight NZ-wide delivery on in-stock orders ๐Ÿš€

Working with Autistic Children and Young People

A Practical Guide for Speech and Language Therapists
Series: Working With
Book Hero Magic crafted this summary to help describe this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Summary
Working with Autistic Children and Young People by Sally Mordi explores the unique language and communication styles of autistic youngsters. It offers therapists practical guidance on how to support and engage these individuals effectively, with each chapter featuring summaries, actionable advice, and mini case-studies. The book covers key topics such as identifying effective support, emotional regulation, using technology in therapy, and working with specific groups including girls with autism. Combining theory with practice, it aims to develop therapists' confidence, knowledge, and skills in a clear and accessible format.
Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
$8699
AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 4-6 weeks

Found a better price? Request a price match

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This book is ideal for speech and language therapists and other professionals seeking a thorough, practical introduction to working with autistic children and young people within a neurodiverse society.

Book Hero thinking about your next read

Working With Autistic Children and Young People focuses on appreciating the different language and communication style of autistic youngsters and discusses how therapists can respond to and support this to get the best out of their practice.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Working with Autistic Children and Young People focuses on appreciating the different language and communication style of autistic youngsters. It discusses how therapists can respond to and support this to get the best out of their practice.

Each chapter begins with a summary of key points and areas to focus on. It includes โ€˜what to doโ€™ ideas and mini case-studies to illustrate points, as well as signposting further reading. The book draws on relevant theory and offers practical insights to allow the therapist to develop confidence, knowledge and skills.

Topics covered include:

  • Identifying effective support,
  • Emotional regulation,
  • Working with technology,
  • Specific groups such as girls with autism.

Linking theory and practice in an engaging and easy-to-follow format, the book provides practical ideas that are immediately helpful for busy professionals to guide clinical decision-making and intervention. It is an invaluable addition to the toolkit of any speech and language therapist, as well as other professionals wanting an overview of how to work with autistic children and young people in our neurodiverse society.

Series: Working With

View all
  • Working With Adults with Communication Difficulties in the Criminal Justice System
    Working With Adults with Communication Difficulties in the Criminal Justice System offers guidance for speech and language therapists and other professionals who are working in a criminal justice setting or who are interested to know more about this dynamic and rewarding client group. The criminal justice system (CJS) includes police custody, community services, secure hospitals, and prisons. Although each setting...
    Paperback
    $8699
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Working with Adults with Eating, Drinking and Swallowing Needs
    This practical guide encourages clinicians to treat eating, drinking, and swallowing in a holistic way, keeping the client at the forefront of management by considering cultural, ethical, and societal influences on the eating and drinking process. It draws on contemporary evidence to critically evaluate assessment and management strategies. Closely aligning to the 20 RCSLT newly qualified practitioner eating, drinking, and...
    Paperback
    $8699
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Working with Autistic Children and Young People
    This book focuses on appreciating the different language and communication style of autistic youngsters and discusses how therapists can respond to and support this to get the best out of their practice. Each chapter begins with a summary of key points and areas to focus on, includes โ€˜what to doโ€™ ideas and mini case studies to illustrate points, as well...
    Hardback
    $34100
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Working with Autistic Children and Young People
    Working with Autistic Children and Young People focuses on appreciating the different language and communication style of autistic youngsters. It discusses how therapists can respond to and support this to get the best out of their practice. Each chapter begins with a summary of key points and areas to focus on. It includes โ€˜what to doโ€™ ideas and mini case-studies...
    Paperback
    $8699
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Working with Child and Adolescent Mental Health: The Central Role of Language and Communication
    In children, mental health challenges and communication differences typically combine in complex and inter-related ways. Remarkably, this crucial point is all too often forgotten, and communication is overlooked. Services are frequently fragmented, leading professionals to look at children through distinct lenses of either mental health or communication, meaning insights can be incomplete and important perspectives unshared. Working with Child and...
    Hardback
    $34100
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Working with Child and Adolescent Mental Health: The Central Role of Language and Communication
    In children, mental health challenges and communication differences typically combine in complex and inter-related ways. Remarkably, this crucial point is all too often forgotten, and communication is overlooked. Services are frequently fragmented, leading professionals to look at children through distinct lenses of either mental health or communication, meaning insights can be incomplete and important perspectives unshared. Working with Child and...
    Paperback
    $8699
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Working with Childhood Apraxia of Speech
    This resource will lead the reader through the practicalities of assessment, diagnosis, and therapeutic intervention for children of all ages with features of childhood apraxia of speech. It provides the theory and underlying principles upon which to work with children who have this fascinating but challenging disorder in collaboration with families and schools. Chapters are clearly laid out, with hands-on...
    Paperback
    $8699
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Working with Childhood Apraxia of Speech
    This resource will lead the reader through the practicalities of assessment, diagnosis, and therapeutic intervention for children of all ages with features of childhood apraxia of speech. It provides the theory and underlying principles upon which to work with children who have this fascinating but challenging disorder in collaboration with families and schools. Chapters are clearly laid out, with hands-on...
    Hardback
    $34100
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Working with Children Experiencing Speech and Language Disorders in a Bilingual Context
    The complexity of speech and language disorders can be daunting in a monolingual context. When working with a bilingual child, assessment and intervention may appear to be even more complicated. In Working with Children Experiencing Speech and Language Disorders in a Bilingual Context, Sean Pert provides the reader with the tools needed to overcome this perception and develop skills in...
    Paperback
    $8499
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Working with Children Experiencing Speech and Language Disorders in a Bilingual Context
    The complexity of speech and language disorders can be daunting in a monolingual context. When working with a bilingual child, assessment and intervention may appear to be even more complicated. In this book, Sean Pert provides the reader with the tools needed to overcome this perception and develop skills in working in a language that they donโ€™t share with the...
    Hardback
    $30600
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Working with Childrenโ€™s Language
    This revised and updated second edition of Working with Childrenโ€™s Language has been created to support practitioners who work with young children with delayed language acquisition. Rooted in a developmental theory of language learning, it covers topics such as attention control and listening, the role of play, verbal comprehension, and the acquisition of spoken expressive language. Each chapter offers a...
    Hardback
    $34100
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Working with Childrenโ€™s Language
    This revised and updated second edition of Working with Childrenโ€™s Language has been created to support practitioners who work with young children with delayed language acquisition. Rooted in a developmental theory of language learning, it covers topics such as attention control and listening, the role of play, verbal comprehension and the acquisition of spoken expressive language. Each chapter offers a...
    Paperback
    $10600
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780367723149

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 August 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 13 Tables, black and white; 44 Line drawings, black and white; 1 Halftones, black and white; 45 Illustrations, black and white

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 297.0mm

Weight: 580g

Pages: 196

About the Author

Sally Mordi has worked as a Speech and Language Therapist since the 1990s. She has enjoyed varied roles with pre-school and school-aged children and young people in mainstream and specialist settings. She has been a clinical lead for autism in Enfield for more than 10 years.

Also by Sally Mordi

View all
  • Working with Autistic Children and Young People
    This book focuses on appreciating the different language and communication style of autistic youngsters and discusses how therapists can respond to and support this to get the best out of their practice. Each chapter begins with a summary of key points and areas to focus on, includes โ€˜what to doโ€™ ideas and mini case studies to illustrate points, as well...
    Hardback
    $34100
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks

More from Philosophy & Psychology

View all
  • Eat Your Ice Cream
    New Release
    Eat Your Ice Cream
    The New York Times bestseller that presents a bold new vision for living well and ageing with purpose from a world-renowned health expert THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From a leading doctor and world-renowned health expert, the simple, uplifting and practical guide to cutting through the wellness noise, living well and ageing with purpose. โ€˜Essential reading for anyone who...
    Paperback
    $3199
    Elsewhere:
    $4000
    (2)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • New Release
    The Winner's Formula
    The Neuroscience of Peak Performance, Success, and Happiness Why do some people win all the time? Why do others languish? From Olympians to Formula 1 drivers, addicts to billionaires, cognitive neuroscientist Dr Kerry Spackman has spent decades working to help people understand how to succeed. In The Winner's Formula, Kerry explains what goes on in your brain when you are...
    Paperback
    $3199
    Elsewhere:
    $3999
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Atomic Habits
    Atomic Habits by James Clear is a transformative guide that demonstrates how tiny, incremental changes in behaviour can fundamentally reshape your life. Rather than urging sweeping transformations, Clear advocates for the compound effect of hundreds of small decisions. Whether itโ€™s performing two push-ups a day, waking up five minutes earlier, or making a brief, focused phone call, these minuscule adjustments,...
    Paperback
    $3199
    Elsewhere:
    $4000
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Man's Search For Meaning
    Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl is a profound, thought-provoking memoir and psychological exploration that delves into the harrowing experiences of life in Nazi concentration camps, intertwined with the authorโ€™s groundbreaking theories on existential psychology. The book is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, offering a beacon of hope and a roadmap for finding purpose...
    Paperback
    $1800
    Elsewhere:
    $2100
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • New Release
    Inside the Box
    How to do more with less and use limits to stimulate creativity, innovation and collaboration, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Range. We live in a world that gives us seemingly infinite choices and values freedom above all else. We have an unprecedented number of options regarding what to do, who to be and how to spend our time....
    Paperback
    $3000
    Elsewhere:
    $3900
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • The Body Keeps the Score
    The Body Keeps the Score by Dr Bessel van der Kolk is a compelling and compassionate exploration of the deep-seated impact of trauma on the human body and mind. This groundbreaking work delves into the complex causes of trauma and paints a vivid picture of the revolutionary treatments that are enabling countless individuals to reclaim their lives filled with purpose...
    Paperback
    $2400
    Elsewhere:
    $3000
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • New Release
    Tell Me Where It Hurts
    Leading expert Rachel Zoffness bridges the gap between medicine and psychology to get to the heart of treating pain We can move the dial on pain Every one of us will experience pain, be it back pain, the pain of childbirth, or living in an ageing body. Not a single one of us will escape. But what if everything you...
    Hardback
    $6500
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • The Book of Awakening
    A new edition of the #1 NYT's bestseller by Mark Nepo, who has been called "one of the finest spiritual guides of our time" and "a consummate storyteller." Immerse yourself in The Book of Awakening, a compelling spiritual daybook by philosopher-poet and cancer survivor, Mark Nepo. This remarkable work is a profound manual for living a more deeply connected and...
    Paperback
    $3999
    Elsewhere:
    $4499
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Strangers
    The must-read memoir of the end of a marriage and the start of a personal revolution, based on the iconic Modern Love essay in the New York Times and perfect for fans of Glennon Doyle. "A beautifully written eulogy for the loss of a relationship" โ€” Joyce Carol Oates How do we go on when a loved one betrays us?...
    Paperback
    $3299
    Elsewhere:
    $4000
    (2)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Strong Ground
    #1ย New York Timesย bestselling author Brenรฉ Brown returns with an urgent call to reimagine the essentials of courageous leadership. In a time when uncertainty runs deep and bluster, hubris and even cruelty are increasingly framed as acceptable leadership, Brown delivers practical, actionable insights that illuminate the mindsets and skill sets essential to reclaiming focus and driving growth through connection, discipline and...
    Hardback
    $4000
    Elsewhere:
    $5500
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • The Anxious Generation
    A powerful argument for reclaiming childhoodโ€”and all human relationshipsโ€”from the online world, from the influential social psychologist and international bestselling author. Jonathan Haidt has spent his career speaking truth and wisdom in some of the most difficult spacesโ€”communities polarised by politics and religion, campuses battling culture wars, and now the mental health emergency hitting teenagers today in many countries around...
    Paperback
    $2299
    Elsewhere:
    $3000
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • The Stimulated Mind
    A practical, empowering plan to boost your day-to-day brain function and prevent dementia - by a renowned neuroscientist and performance coach. 'From day one I was always blown away by Dr Tommy Wood's command of the science from which he communicates.' - Dr Peter Attia, bestselling author of Outlive- The Science and Art of Longevity 'As global health declines, Dr...
    Paperback
    $3800
    Elsewhere:
    $4500
    In Stock
    Ships today

Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Service & Delivery

Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 100,000 books, toys, board games and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Bookstore

Auckland Bookstore

We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.

Our Gifting Service

Our Gifting Service

Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.