Table of Contents Series Preface; About the Authors; Authors Preface; How to Use This Book Part 1: Introduction 1. What is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?; 2. A brief history of autism; 3. Causes and consequences; 4. The challenges of autism - Individual, educational and society; 5. The challenges of autism - Parents and caregivers; Ten key things to know about autism Part 2: Identifying autism 6. Screening and observation; 7. Tests and strategies; 8.

Issues around autism; 9. Overlap and comorbidity Part 3: Living and learning with autism 10. Autism at home; 11. Autism at school; 12. Provision for children with ASD; 13. Curriculum issues; 14. The autistic child as a learner Part 4: Dealing with autism 15. Behavioural approaches; 16.

Behaviour management; 17. Socialisation; 18. Neuro and physiological approaches - Applied Behaviour Analysis; 19. Other interventions Part 5: Beyond school 20. Autism as a label - is it useful? 21. Autism as a gift and high-achieving children; 22. Autism at college and university; 21. Autism in the workplace Part 6: Conclusion 27.

Summary; 28. A last word to parents and carers; 29. A last word to teachers and schools.