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The Autism Resource Manual for Families Debbie Riall

The Autism Resource Manual for Families By Debbie Riall

The Autism Resource Manual for Families by Debbie Riall

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Summary

This book is a treasure trove of practical, realistic, and achievable strategies to support neurodivergent young people and their families with everyday life. It is an essential tool for parents and carers of neurodivergent young people, family or parent support workers, family intervention teams, as well as CAMHS and social workers.

The Autism Resource Manual for Families Summary

The Autism Resource Manual for Families: Practical Strategies for Parents and Family Support Professionals by Debbie Riall

* Provides what parents say they need: strategies that are practical and realistic.
* Explains the impact of autism in the context of everyday life, very clearly and simply.
* Is user-friendly and easy for the reader to find what they are looking for, presented in a 'trouble shooting' format.
* Covers a wide range of situations and a wide range of needs.
* Includes accompanying downloadable resources.

The Autism Resource Manual for Families Reviews

I have so enjoyed reading through this book. I've picked up so much advice and food for thought. - Jenny Hayward, parent

About Debbie Riall

Debbie Riall is a Specialist Teacher for Neurodiversity currently working for The Athelstan Trust across five secondary schools. She originally worked as a class teacher of autistic pupils for over 20 years, then as an advisor for the last 15 years. She also trained in the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) and joined the weekly multi-agency diagnostic team in south Wales for five years. Her first book, The Autism Resource Manual: Practical Strategies for Teachers and other Education Professionals was published in 2022.

Table of Contents

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

PREFACE

FOREWORD

HOW TO USE THIS BOOK

SECTION 1: ANXIETY

Methods for unpicking problems

Need for Predictability

Pause to Ponder

Other emotions

Other Issues

Resource Sheet 1: The 5-Point Scale

Resource Sheet 2a: Unpicking a problem blank

Resource Sheet 2b: Unpicking a problem example

SECTION 2: COMMUNICATION

Conversation skills Understanding Pause to ponder

Resource Sheet 3: Processing

SECTION 3: DIAGNOSIS

Before diagnosis

Diagnostic process

Following diagnosis

Pause to ponder

SECTION 4: FAMILY LIFE

Applies to all topics below

Away from home

Bedrooms

Family Events

Family Mealtimes

Helping out

Living between two homes

Siblings

Pause to Ponder

Resource Sheet 4a: Scales of preference blank

Resource Sheet 4b: Scales of preference example

SECTION 5: REACTIONS

Disengaging

Pause to Ponder

Reactions Naughtiness or autism

Interpretation of phrases

Taking responsibility

Towards success

SECTION 6: SENSORY SENSITIVITY

Co-ordination

Interoception

Response to smells

Response to sounds

Response to taste and texture

Response to touch and texture

Response to visual input

Pause to Ponder Sensory Overload

SECTION 7: SOCIALISING

Friendships

Visiting another home

Visitors to home

Pause to Ponder

SECTION 8: SUPPORTING SCHOOL

Attendance

Incidents in school

Pause to Ponder Routines School trips Tests and exams

SECTION 9: TOWARDS INDEPENDENCE

Personal care

Useful skills

Pause to Ponder

What next?

Resource Sheet 5: Life's path

USEFUL RESOURCES

Additional information

NGR9781032371191
9781032371191
1032371196
The Autism Resource Manual for Families: Practical Strategies for Parents and Family Support Professionals by Debbie Riall
Debbie Riall
New
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
2023-12-05
408
N/A
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