Understanding and Teaching Children with Autism

Relates current research findings to the practical context of home and school. Contains useful guidelines based on the premise that effective teaching must be rooted in understanding. Deals with the fundamental triad of impairments in autism–social development, language and communication, thought and behaviour. Analyzes the manner in which these difficulties manifest themselves in the development of the child. Emphasizes the roles played by emotion and cognition in autism and the ways they affect teaching and learning.