Secrets to Success for Professionals in the Autism Field

"It is rare to find a book like this, with pages so packed with insights and well-exampled ways of getting all practitioners not only to understand their charges with autism but also to understand themselves and thus to modify their practices. I have spent a lifetime trying to help this population, but this book inspired me to want to start again, to see if I could improve my own practice as well. It is truly an exceptional and much-needed text." - Professor Rita Jordan, Emeritus Professor in Autism Spectrum Disorders, University of Birmingham.

Secrets to Success for Professionals in the Autism FieldAn Insider's Guide to Understanding the Autism Spectrum, the Environment and Your Role Gunilla Gerland Gunilla Gerland's extensive experience of the autism spectrum means she is expertly placed to offer a fresh perspective on working with autism as well as a wealth of effective tools and interventions to use in practice.  This book offers original explanations of the impairments associated with autism, showing how to discover the root cause of behaviours that are challenging, not just how to manage them superficially. It looks objectively and non-judgementally at the common pitfalls and difficulties that autism professionals may encounter, explaining how to deal with these and transition to more effective working relationships. An important section on ethics and reflection equips the reader with the knowledge and skills needed to grow professionally in the field. More » Contact the Sheila (Ext 3204) if you think we should purchase a copy for the Library.

Contents | Click to Buy Read a Preview December 2012, 384 pages, ISBN: 978-1-84905-370-9, paperback, £19.99 / US$29.95