Successful School Change and Transition for the Child with Asperger Syndrome A Guide for Parents

Name: Successful School Change and Transition for the Child with Asperger Syndrome A Guide for Parents
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ISBN: 9781849050524

ISBN-10: 184905052X

ISBN-13: 9781849050524

Edition: 2010

Authors: Clare Lawrence, Kate Mahon

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Moving to a new school can be a daunting prospect for the child with Asperger syndrome, and parents are often left feeling powerless to help prevent the anxiety and loss of confidence which may ensue.

Book details

List price: $15.99
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication date: 1/15/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 160
Size: 6.05" wide x 9.03" long x 0.35" tall
Weight: 0.528
Language: English



Foreword


Introduction



Planning the Move



Identifying the problem



Planning ahead - the '2-year plan'



Choosing the new school



Involving wider autism professionals



Preparing your child



Before Moving On



Collecting your data. What has worked up to now?



Sharing information about your child



Visiting the new school



Collecting support materials



Identifying a named adult and 'safe haven'



Identifying sensory difficulties and 'flagging them up' to the new school



Identifying useful technologies



Identifying key skills to be developed (and habits to be broken) and working them into the transition plan



Encouraging the 'named adult' to visit the current school



Working out a 'transition time-line' with clear identification of responsibilities for all involved



Dealing with rumours



Adapting current strategies that work for supporting transition



Utilizing existing AS community of the school



Familiarizing your child with the school, and with the concept of the school



The Holidays



Looking at strategies to minimize distress at leaving the old school



Providing preparation and support during the holiday period



Addressing practical issues



Taking on a project



Identifying and practising the different social 'rules' and expectations of the new school



The First Days



Considering a flexi-start



Using support



Checking his needs have been understood



Providing practical and organizational support



Monitoring and supporting homework



Helping with management of workload



Facilitating communication



Ensuring that the 'simple' supports are in place (and remain so)



Accessing transition support from 'Asperger community' of school



Evaluating the first days



Into the Future


Appendix: Transition Check-list


Further Reading