Firestone explains the underlying theory of his voice therapy technique, maintaining that people are pre vented from experiencing an individuated life by the pressur es of society and that these forces are represented by inter nal voices. '
'I liked the way it dealt with the difficult issues such as mental health, sexuality and future employment in a clear and direct way, providing well thought out, practical responses.' 'Easy to read yet informative.' 'Very accessible in an area of SEN that is now a key area of concern.' ' Captivating, good presentation with the case studies, reflective oasis and points to remember.' 'Very useful for Sencos and teachers.' - Judging Panel for NASEN/TES Book Award 'There can be no doubt that the action suggested by the authors to improve outcomes for pupils with ASD, would benefit the inclusion of all pupils' - Special Needs Information Press 'The book gives a clear insight into some of the issues which are important from the perspective of the pupil, the challenges they face and the behaviours that can result. It openly addresses the impact of these behaviours on a school and offers clear guidance and strategies. The options given are realistic, practical and achievable and the Reflective Oasis sections offer an ideal starting point for self-evaluation and staff training' - Mike Ridout, Head of Access and Inclusion Service, Bridgend LEA 'All those involved in education at secondary level including senior managers and governors will find this concise book informative in helping them to understand the needs of their pupils with ASD' - Ian Attfield, Advisory Teacher ASD, Birmingham Specialist Support Service 'The book not only gives sound advice, it helps the reader to find a wider range of sources of support and information...a useful, practical guide that makes the organisation of inclusive education achievable' - Special 'The book does have a number of useful strategies and tips, but it provides more than just a list of practical points. Support staff are encouraged to reflect upon their own practice and that of their school...The book is well worth buying and should appeal both to support workers and their managers' - Support For Learning 'The book fills a niche by distilling and providing information to busy teachers...an important little book that is quite readable and may be very useful to its intended audience' - American Psychological Association When a young person with autistic spectrum disorders enters secondary school, there are lots of new factors to consider. This books looks at: " making good transitions from primary school " how to provide helpful INSET for colleagues (including teachers, senior managers, support staff and lunchtime supervisers) " using a special interest as a tool for learning " record-keeping, IEPs and sharing information across the school " subject disapplication and formal examinations " social strategies to employ in a large high school " useful tips for staff - what to do and what not to do " work experience, careers and self-advocacy The importance of working closely with parents is also covered, as is dealing with challenging behaviour. '...the book not only gives sound advice, it helps the reader to find a wider range of sources of support and information...The authors have not sought to minimise the difficulties or to pretend that schools and individuals will not have to change or adapt, nor have they avoided difficult questions. What they have one is to write a useful, practical guide that makes the organisation of inclusive education achievable' - Resource File
"It covers more practical information than I've seen compiled anywhere else." --Deborah Gordon, Math Teacher, K-6 Madison School District, Phoenix, AZ "A great reference no matter how long you have taught." --Katina Keener, Second Grade Teacher Gloucester County Schools, VA "The organization and layout make it the perfect 'go-to' guide for virtually any problem. This book will revolutionize my management methods." --Amy M. Turkowski, Student Teacher Clement Avenue School, Racine, WI Simple solutions and strategies for successful classroom management! Through humor, drawings, and a conversational narrative voice, veteran educators Jill A. Lindberg and April M. Swick offer new teachers, teacher trainers, and mentor teachers this comprehensive collection of easy-to-implement classroom management strategies ready for use in a variety of classroom settings. Taking a nuts-and-bolts approach, this revised and updated second edition expands the original reader-friendly bestseller featuring invaluable, quick-reference insights into the most common issues and concerns faced by all teachers. Special highlights include: More than 70 classroom strategies that need five steps or fewer Proven tactics for working with diverse learners in inclusive classrooms "IDEA" sections throughout that customize strategies for learners with special needs "Light Bulb" sections that highlight strategies for K-1 students New to this edition are practical techniques for successfully managing standardized testing, Internet safety, email and cell phones, classroom hygiene, parent-teacher relationships, and more!
A Guide to Communication and Socialisation in Interaction Therapy
This vital new book presents effective strategies to tackle the specific difficulties in social interaction and communication that are experienced by adolescents with Asperger Syndrome (AS). Focusing on the development of interaction skills through teaching social competence, the authors explain how to design an effective social skills ......
Gilles Tr+¬hin is 32 years old and autistic. He has exceptional talents in mathematics, music, languages and art. He has been developing his vision of Urville since the age of 15, and drawing since the age of 5. His father is vice-president of Autism-Europe, Belgium.
"It covers more practical information than I've seen compiled anywhere else." --Deborah Gordon, Math Teacher, K-6 Madison School District, Phoenix, AZ "A great reference no matter how long you have taught." --Katina Keener, Second Grade Teacher Gloucester County Schools, VA "The organization and layout make it the perfect 'go-to' guide for virtually any problem. This book will revolutionize my management methods." --Amy M. Turkowski, Student Teacher Clement Avenue School, Racine, WI Simple solutions and strategies for successful classroom management! Through humor, drawings, and a conversational narrative voice, veteran educators Jill A. Lindberg and April M. Swick offer new teachers, teacher trainers, and mentor teachers this comprehensive collection of easy-to-implement classroom management strategies ready for use in a variety of classroom settings. Taking a nuts-and-bolts approach, this revised and updated second edition expands the original reader-friendly bestseller featuring invaluable, quick-reference insights into the most common issues and concerns faced by all teachers. Special highlights include: More than 70 classroom strategies that need five steps or fewer Proven tactics for working with diverse learners in inclusive classrooms "IDEA" sections throughout that customize strategies for learners with special needs "Light Bulb" sections that highlight strategies for K-1 students New to this edition are practical techniques for successfully managing standardized testing, Internet safety, email and cell phones, classroom hygiene, parent-teacher relationships, and more!
Fostering Child and Adolescent Mental Health in the Classroom provides educators and school personnel with a thorough, readable guide to some of the most common mental health issues they are likely to confront in the classroom. Editor Raymond J. Waller offers pre-service and in-service educators strategic tools to help take the proper steps toward addressing the mental health issues of their students. Key Features: Encourages effective collaboration between teachers and mental health professionals: While most books related to children's mental health are written for mental health personnel, this book offers strategies that teachers can use in their classrooms to help children with mental health issues. The chapters in this book are written by experts in the field and address contemporary, common mental health issues experienced by children and adolescents. Gives teachers confidence in having a positive impact: Educators are often among the most influential people in the lives of children and this book offers helpful and practical roles for educators in promoting mental health in all children. Real-life vignettes demonstrate how various mental health problems may manifest in the classroom and how these problems can be addressed effectively in the school setting. Helps identify mental health problems in the classroom: Few teachers are specifically taught to identify student behaviors that may potentially result in severely reduced functioning or risk of harm to self or others. This text will assist educators in recognizing symptoms of crisis and offer practical suggestions rather than treatment or diagnosis, which is beyond the purview of most educators. Intended Audience: This is an excellent supplementary textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses on Classroom Management. It can also be used in a variety of courses in Education, Special Education, Educational Psychology, School Psychology, School Counseling, and School Social Work.
Every teacher knows who the class clown(s) are, as does every assistant principal, guidance counselor, and administrator in the school building. Reaching and teaching class clowns, however, requires instructional strategies rarely, if ever, taught in college or in-service workshops. Until now! Author William Watson Purkey offers readers this lively, informative, and concise guide to teaching class clowns. Whether teaching elementary, middle school, or high school grades, every teacher will find something of value here to help these gifted but at-risk learners find the right way to succeed in school and in life.
"An eye-opening and heart-opening book." -Bonnie Benard, Senior Program Associate, WestEd Identify and promote overlooked strengths to cultivate resilience. Now more than ever, counselors, teachers, community youth workers, and parents are striving to prevent individual and school-wide tragedy before it happens. Critical to the success of their efforts is a deep respect for the adolescent experience. In this book, author and social worker Michael Ungar takes a fresh, hopeful approach to challenging youth by looking beyond the surface of "bad" behaviors to understand them as ways of coping with life's adversities. Strengths-Based Counseling With At-Risk Youth provides the tools both to understand and access strengths buried beneath problem behaviors. It offers specific, effective strategies in working with adolescents to construct positive identities and realistic action plans. Features include Six strategies for youth engagement, covering common problem behaviors such as drug use, violence, delinquency, and promiscuity An entire chapter on bullying An abundance of real-life examples and counseling narratives A Resilient Youth Strengths Inventory to assess resilience and identify areas that need strengthening Sincere application of Ungar's compassionate and open-minded strategies is sure to transform the lives of countless adolescents in need, and the institutions that serve them.
