Martian in the Playground by Clare Sainsbury

Martian in the Playground by Clare Sainsbury

Illuminates what it means to be a person who has Aspergers Syndrome by providing a window into a unique and particular world. This book holds insights that take us beyond the standard guidance on how to manage autistic spectrum disorder. It challenges the way we might handle obsessional behaviour.

`In her book Martian in the Playground, Clare Sainsbury gives a scholarly and insightful description of the experience of people with Asperger′s SyndromeThe accounts of their memories of school, both in the classroom and in social settings, should be read by all involved in education of students with an autistic disorder. This book will be if interest to all who are involved with Asperger′s Syndrome: parents, professional and the young people themselves′ Dr Jane Shields, Director NAS Earlybird Centre

`This is amazingly informative book that should be read by every parent/family of a child with Asperger′s Syndrome. It should also be included on the reading list of any teachers who have an Asperger′s pupil in their class…. I am deeply grateful to Clare Sainsbury for writing this book because now when I am forced to justify my son′s outrageous behaviour to members of my family, friends and acquaintances I can save my breadth and just hand them this wonderful volume′ - Grapevine

`An extremely perceptive account of the experiences that young people with Asperger′s Syndrome go through during their schooling′ - Education Psychology in Practice

`Written in a clear accessible style… a profoundly optimistic book… education manuals such as this one have an essential role to play in promoting inclusive practice, and as such it is highly recommended reading′ - Disability & Society

`This deceptively little book contains more truth and provides more insight into what it is like to have Asperger′s Syndrome than many weighty tome on the subject. It offers a view from the inside, but it is not yet another autobiography. Admirably and refreshingingly, the author has refrained from giving an account solely based on her own experiences. Instead she sets out observations from 25 different suffers, giving often astonishing and sometimes harrowing glimpses of what actually happens to a child with Asperger′s′ s Syndrome in the classroom, in the playground, in the lunch queue and at home′ - Child Psychology & Psychiatry

`This is an exceptional book which succeeds brilliantly in providing an insight into what life is like for a youngster with Asperger′s Syndrome′ - Special Children

`This is a wise and enabling book which is also a damn good read′- Peter Clough, University of Sheffield

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781873942086
ISBN 10	1873942087
Title	Martian in the Playground
Author	Clare Sainsbury
Series	Lucky Duck Books
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Sage Publications Ltd
Year published	2000-01-01
Number of pages	140
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.