{"product_id":"supporting-autism-and-social-communication-difficulties-in-mainstream-schools-a-guidebook-for-the-man-eating-sofa-paperback","title":"Supporting Autism and Social Communication Difficulties in Mainstream Schools: A Guidebook for 'The Man-Eating Sofa' - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePlum Hutton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eFreddie Hodge\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis guidebook is designed to be used alongside the storybook \u003cem\u003eThe Man-Eating Sofa \u003c\/em\u003e(for 8-12 year-olds). Written in an engaging and accessible style, chapters explore the educational, social and psychological impact of autism and social communication and interaction difficulties (SCID). Strategies are provided to help parents and practitioners recognise and support these issues in the school environment. A chapter-by-chapter exploration of \u003ci\u003eThe Man-Eating Sofa\u003c\/i\u003e provides an opportunity to generate discussion and facilitate understanding of autism and SCID amongst young people and adults who might not have considered the impact of social communication difficulties upon day-to-day life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey features include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ean accessible introduction to autism and SCID\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ediscussion points for use with \u003ci\u003eThe Man-Eating Sofa\u003c\/i\u003e, to accompany young people's reading of the story \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003estrategies are provided to support the education, mental health and wellbeing of young people who find social communication, interaction, sensory processing and emotional regulation challenging in mainstream educational settings.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an essential resource to help parents, teachers and professionals understand and support pupils who are autistic as well as those who find social communication a challenge in the mainstream classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlum Hutton\u003c\/strong\u003e is a chartered educational psychologist and former learning support teacher. She holds a doctorate in educational psychology. She has more than 15 years of experience working as a local authority educational psychologist and latterly has transferred to independent practice. Through her work she has pursued and delivered training on many areas of professional interest, including supporting children with persistent anxiety, attachment difficulties, literacy difficulties and sensory processing differences. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlum is a keen storyteller. She has gathered inspiration for her writing from her work, the challenges of parenthood and also through a nomadic existence as an Army wife, which has taken her to many locations across the UK and as far afield as East Africa. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.17 x 11.69 x 8.27 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 12, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42158912372871,"sku":"9781032076270","price":42.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/b447b256153994a451eca3719689ea08.webp?v=1733262536","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/supporting-autism-and-social-communication-difficulties-in-mainstream-schools-a-guidebook-for-the-man-eating-sofa-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}