| Description |
1 online resource (154 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover; The Little Class with the Big Personality: Experiences of Teaching a Class of Young Children with Autism; Acknowledgements; Contents; PREFACE; ALICE'S ILLUSTRATIONS; Introduction: No Rainman; 1 The Runner; 2 Our Little Princess; 3 The Philosopher; 4 The Water-baby; 5 Tigger -- with Extra Bounce; 6 The Diplomat; 7 The Wind-up Merchant; Postscript A Note to Educators; APPENDIX 1: FUN BOOKS TO APPEAL TO YOUR CHILD; APPENDIX 2: REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING ON AUTISM AND ASPERGER'S SYNDROME; APPENDIX 3: ORGANISATIONS; INDEX |
| Summary |
The Little Class with the Big Personality is an honest account of the day-to-day challenges faced by the teacher of seven very different autistic children. The author's creative, accessible approach invites the reader to look beyond the stereotypes of mainstream schooling and explore the experience of teaching a lively group of children with autism. The illustrations, by one of the children, add a pupil's perspective of the diverse personalities and class activities described within the book. The author provides an insight into the hopes and concerns of parents as their children begin their ed |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Asperger's syndrome.
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Autistic children -- Education -- England -- Case studies
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Asperger's syndrome.
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Autistic children -- Education.
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England.
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| Genre/Form |
Case studies.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781846421105 |
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1846421101 |
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1280261935 |
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9781280261930 |
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