Ebook: Autism in the early years : a practical guide

1. Autism: an introduction -- 2. Assessment and diagnosis -- 3. The role of parents and early years practitioners in supporting assessment and diagnosis -- 4. Implications of current theories for intervention -- 5. A framework for educational intervention -- 6. Differentiating the areas of learning -- 7. Intervention within the early years foundation stage -- 8. Developing play -- 9. Behavioural difficulties: from understanding to intervention -- 10. Behavioural difficulties: keys to prevention -- 11. Observation profile -- Appendix 1: Diagnostic criteria for autism -- Appendix 2: Early learning goals; six areas of learning and develpoment