Teaching Play to Children with Autism 2/e

What Is in the Pack and How to Use it Theory and Practice Case Studies and Commentary on Video Clips Kits and Scripts Identiplay beyond the Tabletop Using Identiplay with Other Resources Training Materials and Additional Teaching Supports

'In this new edition Phillips and Beavan increase the scope of identiplay by taking it to new learning environments and including methods of assessment and effective partnership working. This is an invaluable text for all those who wish to make a difference for children on the autistic spectrum' - Elizabeth Smith, Assistant Manager, Hillingdon Behaviour Support Team 'There is appropriate use of diagrams and photographs throughout, which, together with the easy-to-read-layout and text, make the resource interesting and accessible ...All those working with children with autism would find this a useful resource and it could be equally valuable for parents' -Elizabeth Smith, Special Children 'This book is about the Identiplay intervention...through the use of play scripts, the approach encourages social skills, understanding, imagination and exploration' -Autism Eye 'This is a useful and practical resource which is based on the authors' experience as an educational psychologist and a retired headteacher' -SEN The book is easy to read, well laid out and has a wealth of resources such as a list of useful websites and a CD rom containing video clips of the intervention in practise, printable scripts and annotated powerpoint slides to facilitate professional training. -- Siobhan Smillie