This accessible guide explores what an autism-affirming primary school
should be like, from the perspective of autistic pupils, introducing a
tool to gather pupil voice and sharing a toolbox of strategies
informed and requested by autistic children themselves. The book
presents a fun and engaging approach, the three houses, which can be
used with autistic children to generate a greater understanding of how
they are experiencing school and how they may be masking their
difficulties. Chapters focus on common themes, from developing a
shared, positive understanding of autism throughout the school, to
consideration of the classroom environment, hidden support, homework
and routines. By identifying simple adjustments to practice, schools
can create a more positive experience for autistic children, building
self-advocacy and helping to alleviate feelings of anxiety. The book
includes a wealth of easy-to-implement, practical strategies that
place an emphasis on whole-school approaches, as well as opportunities
for readers to reflect on their current practice. Quotes from autistic
children, describing their experiences, are woven throughout the book.
Becoming an Autism-Affirming Primary School keeps the voices of
autistic pupils at its core and is a valuable read for primary school
teachers, SENCos and senior leaders to ensure they are offering
much-needed support for autistic children, which will also be of
benefit to their non-autistic peers. Parents may find it useful to
generate an understanding of how their autistic children might be
experiencing school and autistic children themselves may find the
narrative from other autistic children valuable.
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How to Listen to Our Autistic Pupils to Create Meaningful Change
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781040150375
Publisert
2024
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
Taylor & Francis
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Forfatter