Supporting Change in Autism Services - Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice

Zusatztext 'This book is essential reading for anyone interested in improving services for people with autism in the education! social care! health and voluntary sectors. The extensive use of references both gives confidence in the book and gives soirces for further reading.' - Sarah Brew! Parentsintouch.co.uk! March 2015 Informationen zum Autor Jackie Ravet is a Senior Lecturer and Director of the Austism & Learning Masters Programme at the University of Aberdeen, UK. Klappentext Supporting Change in Autism Services explores the theoretical and practical dimensions of improving autism provision with the core aim of identifying and critically examining some of the key factors that either facilitate or inhibit the implementation of good autism practice at both practitioner level and workplace level. Zusammenfassung Supporting Change in Autism Services explores the theoretical and practical dimensions of improving autism provision with the core aim of identifying and critically examining some of the key factors that either facilitate or inhibit the implementation of good autism practice at both practitioner level and workplace level. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Understanding Autism: Controversies and Ambiguities 2.Understanding Autism in an Inclusive Context 3. Theory into Practice: Enabling Participation 4. Making Sense of Behaviour 5. Autism and Interprofessionalism 6. Strategic Planning for Autism Friendly Services 7. Supporting Change: Bridging the Implementation Gap

Product details

• Authors: Jackie Ravet, Ravet Jackie
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.02.2015
• EAN: 9780415508278
• ISBN: 978-0-415-50827-8
• No. of pages: 154
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; EDUCATION / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / Autism Spectrum Disorders, EDUCATION / Adult & Continuing Education, EDUCATION / Inclusive Education, MEDICAL / Neurology, EDUCATION / Special Education / General, Relating to people on the autism spectrum, teacher training, Social welfare and social services, Teaching of students with learning difficulties, Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome, Teaching of autistic students