Social Thinking Methods and Autism

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   Among the most effective (and fun!!!) teaching resources for children with autism are the Social Thinking resources from Michelle Garcia Winner ( www.socialthinking.com ). Michelle has a refreshing approach, realising that behaviour problems in autism often stem from social misuderstanding. Read my article from the NUT's The Teacher magazine for more information: http://socialthinking.com/images/stories/pdf_files/ukteachersmagasd.pdf

Every School Should Have an Autism Expert Say MPs

A recent article in TES has highlighted the findings of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Autism. The party recommended that every school should have a staff member that has expertise in teaching pupils on the autistic spectrum. There are an estimated 88,000 pupils with autism in England alone. Read the full article at http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6257856

Welcome to Target Autism

Established September 2012, Target Autism is an enterprise that provides bespoke training and consultation packages to parents, schools and other organisations. With an emphasis on useful strategies and sharing the autism experience, we look forward to helping you reach positive outcomes when dealing with autism. Come back regularly to see the latest in autism news, methods and research.