Understanding Autism provides parents and carers with detailed up-to-date information about autistic disorders. It provides practical suggestions and strategies, incorporating the latest teaching methods, to assist in the understanding and management of people with autism at home, in educational programs and in the community.

Understanding Autism discusses the unique learning styles, sensory sensitivities, different motivations and relative strengths in visual processing and rote memory skills of children and adults with autism.

Understanding Autism will provide information for parents to assist in developing their understanding of how autistic children think and respond as well as providing practical suggestions to assist them in the management of their child at home. For professionals and educationalists, it will provide an easy-to-read guide to understanding autism with latest theories and practices whilst maintaining a practical focus.

Features:

• Provides latest information about autism using easy-to-understand terminology.
• Gives practical suggestions for incorporating most effective communication, social and management strategies into practice.
• Provides information on how to use visual supports.
• Includes information that is appropriate for parents/carers of both children and adults with autism.