Supporting Autism and Social Communication Difficulties in Mainstream Schools by Plum Hutton

Supporting Autism and Social Communication Difficulties in Mainstream Schools by Plum Hutton

This guidebook has been created to help parents, teachers and other practitioners support young people who find social communication challenging. It accompanies the storybook 'The Man-Eating Sofa' and explores the educational, social and psychological impact of autism and social communication and interaction difficulties.

"This guide is very helpful for all professionals, particularly teaching staff and parent/carers in their role in how best to support autistic children and young peopleIt is based on research evidence, providing clear and pragmatic strategies."

Karin Twiss, Senior Educational Psychologist and Strategic Lead for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Conditions

"As with her superb ‘dyslexia’ package, Dr Hutton again excels in bringing clarity to an important psychological concept. In this book, it is understanding autism, a condition that needs this clarity as so many children and families across our society are impacted by it. Plum Hutton makes the learning process dynamic, and understood within a real context, using a delightful story that children (8-12 years) and families will enjoy. The first parts of the story reflect the ‘too frequent’ and unnecessary challenges that many autistic children and their families will likely have experienced before gaining the necessary support and understanding. The story is positive and upbeat, and the experience of reading it, particularly with the activities and ideas [in the guidebook], promotes the compassion, understanding, thought and optimism that are such key ingredients for supporting and embracing neurodiversity."

Caro Strover, Educational Psychologist

Plum Hutton is a chartered educational psychologist and former learning support teacher. She holds a doctorate in educational psychology. She has more than 15 years of experience working as a local authority educational psychologist and latterly has transferred to independent practice. Through her work she has pursued and delivered training on many areas of professional interest, including supporting children with persistent anxiety, attachment difficulties, literacy difficulties and sensory processing differences.

Plum is a keen storyteller. She has gathered inspiration for her writing from her work, the challenges of parenthood and also through a nomadic existence as an Army wife, which has taken her to many locations across the UK and as far afield as East Africa.

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ISBN 13	9781032076270
ISBN 10	1032076275
Title	Supporting Autism and Social Communication Difficulties in Mainstream Schools
Author	Plum Hutton
Series	Adventures With Diversity
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2021-05-12
Number of pages	70
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.