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Debbie Riall

The Autism Resource Manual for Families

Practical Strategies for Parents and Family Support Professionals

Debbie Riall

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Routledge
05 December 2023

Social work; Secondary schools; Teaching of specific learning difficulties & needs; Coping with illness

The Autism Resource Manual for Families is a treasure trove of practical, realistic and achievable strategies to support neurodivergent young people and their families with everyday life. Clearly laid out for easy use and access, it explains autism in context and provides ideas that are relevant not just for parents and carers, but for family support workers, social workers and family intervention teams.

The resource covers a wide range of situations and offers an array of supports, with key topics ranging from anxiety, behaviour, and communication, to socialising, family life, and moving towards independence. With the lived experiences of parents and autistic children and young people in mind, this empowering manual includes:

A wealth of situations from daily life, clearly addressed with examples of how autistic individuals may experience these and practical strategies for effective support Encouragement for parents and mini mantras for autistic children and young people to use in different situations Strategies for supporting autistic children in daily family life, including working with siblings, family holidays and eating out Advice for helping autistic young people through school, including attendance, homework and after-school exhaustion Guidance on initiating and carrying out productive conversations, as well as downloadable resources for visual conversation support.

This book will be an essential tool for parents and carers of neurodivergent children and young people, as well as family or parent support workers and family intervention teams. It will also be valuable reading for pastoral teams, CAMHS, and social workers supporting these families.

By: Debbie Riall
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 297mm, Width: 210mm,
Weight: 1.640kg
ISBN: 9781032371153
ISBN 10: 1032371153
Pages: 408
Publication Date: 05 December 2023
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PREFACE FOREWORD HOW TO USE THIS BOOK SECTION 1: ANXIETY Methods for unpicking problems Need for Predictability Pause to Ponder Other emotions Other Issues Resource Sheet 1: The 5-Point Scale Resource Sheet 2a: Unpicking a problem blank Resource Sheet 2b: Unpicking a problem example SECTION 2: COMMUNICATION Conversation skills Understanding Pause to ponder Resource Sheet 3: Processing SECTION 3: DIAGNOSIS Before diagnosis Diagnostic process Following diagnosis Pause to ponder SECTION 4: FAMILY LIFE Applies to all topics below Away from home Bedrooms Family Events Family Mealtimes Helping out Living between two homes Siblings Pause to Ponder Resource Sheet 4a: Scales of preference blank Resource Sheet 4b: Scales of preference example SECTION 5: REACTIONS Disengaging Pause to Ponder Reactions Naughtiness or autism Interpretation of phrases Taking responsibility Towards success SECTION 6: SENSORY SENSITIVITY Co-ordination Interoception Response to smells Response to sounds Response to taste and texture Response to touch and texture Response to visual input Pause to Ponder Sensory Overload SECTION 7: SOCIALISING Friendships Visiting another home Visitors to home Pause to Ponder SECTION 8: SUPPORTING SCHOOL Attendance Incidents in school Pause to Ponder Routines School trips Tests and exams SECTION 9: TOWARDS INDEPENDENCE Personal care Useful skills Pause to Ponder What next? Resource Sheet 5: Life’s path USEFUL RESOURCES

Debbie Riall is a Specialist Teacher for Neurodiversity currently working for The Athelstan Trust across five secondary schools. She originally worked as a class teacher of autistic pupils for over 20 years, then as an advisor for the last 15 years. She also trained in the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) and joined the weekly multi-agency diagnostic team in south Wales for five years. Her first book, The Autism Resource Manual: Practical Strategies for Teachers and other Education Professionals was published in 2022.