Reaching and Teaching the Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Using Learning Preferences and Strengths
Heather Mackenzie
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Description for Reaching and Teaching the Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Using Learning Preferences and Strengths
Paperback. This book provides a positive approach to understanding and educating children on the autism spectrum. The book gives greater insight into the perspective and behavior of a child with autism and explores how the child's learning preferences, strengths and interests can be used to facilitate learning and enhance motivation. Num Pages: 272 pages, 136 illustrations. BIC Classification: JNSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 175 x 16. Weight in Grams: 542.
Reaching and Teaching Children with Autism provides a positive approach to understanding and educating children on the autism spectrum. The book gives greater insight into the perspective and behavior of a child with autism and explores how the child's learning preferences, strengths and interests can be used to facilitate learning and enhance motivation.
Based on well-researched theory and extensive clinical experience, the author provides a comprehensive model for developing lifelong independent learning skills in children with autism between the ages of 3 and 12 years old. The book describes the underlying principles, learning preferences and strengths typical of children ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843106234
SKU
V9781843106234
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10
About Heather Mackenzie
Dr. Heather MacKenzie, a speech-language pathologist and educator by profession, has spent the past fifteen years of her 30-year career understanding the enigma of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). She has developed a Learning Preferences and Strengths model designed to determine each child's learning preferences and strengths and then `harness' them to improve the child's learning and development. Heather established a ... Read more
Reviews for Reaching and Teaching the Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Using Learning Preferences and Strengths
The model provides a comprehensive framework for understanding- and dealing more effectively with children with autism to allow them to develop lifelong independent living... Easy to read, practical and informative - a good resource to share with education colleagues when collaboratively planning and implementing reaching and learning programmes.
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