The Autism Spectrum and Further Education

CONTENTS: Introduction.; 1. Breaking Down Barriers.; 2. Which Approach? Ideology, theories and practice.; 3. Developing an Inclusive Specialist Team.; 4. Maintaining an Effective Specialist Team.; 5. Staff Training.; 6. The ASD Curriculum, reasonable adjustments and the environment.; 7. The Hidden Curriculum.; 8. Developing an Assessment Tool.; 9. Case Studies. Index.

This book will be invaluable to anyone who works with autistic people in mainstream high schools, colleges, universities and in the workplace. Yes I do mean autistic people. Christine Breakey uses the term that many autistic people themselves want used. Their autism is an integral part of their being, not a bolt-on, and must be viewed as such this book is a must. One can hear the author's sensible, calm voice coming through clearly and I found it very inspiring.