All About Autism: A Practical Guide for Primary Teachers

All About Autism is an accessible and informative guide for primary school teachers, designed to increase their knowledge and understanding of autism and enhance their toolkit with practical, adaptable strategies to support autistic children in their care.The book initially explores key traits and terminology, debunks myths and misconceptions, and shines a light on the strengths and abilities of autistic learners.It then introduces readers to a range of easy-to-implement ideas for practice and concrete solutions to provide further support, all with the child at the heart.All About Autism includes:Practical strategies tailored to the primary key stages with current research broken down into easily digestible chunksGuidance on a range of topics, from the importance of play for developing communication and supporting sensory needs to building peer relationships and social awareness for allStrategies to create an autistic-friendly environment and teach in a way that caters to students with