Understanding and Responding to Autism: The SPELL framework (3rd edition)

A self-study guide for use in health, social, education, justice and employment settings

AvRuth Moyse,Joe Powell

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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Beskrivning

This essential handbook provides a self-study route through the successful SPELL framework, which promotes the understanding of autism and offers a person-centred, neurodiversity-affirming approach. The book guides the reader through the updated and revised materials, highlighting when to watch particular videos and do the various exercises and activities. It also includes a new audit, which attendees can bring back to their school, service, or workplace to assess their environment against the principles of the SPELL framework and look at ways to make improvements. Aimed at health and social care workers, professionals in the wider education system and employers looking to improve their workplace, this updated revision is also relevant for further settings including those working in mental health services within the community and criminal justice system.Companion to Understanding and Responding to Autism: The SPELL framework training pack.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-01-30
Mått:186 x 285 x 22 mm
Vikt:1 000 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:SPELL
Antal sidor:170
Upplaga:3
Förlag:Pavilion Publishing and Media Ltd
ISBN:9781803884516

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Dr Julie Beadle-Brown is a researcher, consultant and professor in Intellectual and Developmental Disability.Richard Mills is an experienced autism advisor, who has chaired numerous research groups, helped to develop NICE guidance and authored multiple scientific papers, chapters and articles on autism.Ruth Moyse is an experienced trainer and facilitator and is Head of Training and Co-production at AT-Autism. Her research interest is the education of autistic children, and autistic mental health and wellbeing.Joe Powell is Chief Executive of All Wales People First. He is autistic, with first-hand experience of living in learning disability services.Dr. Zahilah Filzah is the Director and Consultant Paediatrician at Space A Autism Support Centre in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. She is also an Associate Consultant at AT-Autism and a Licensed SPELL Advanced Trainer.

Innehållsförteckning

IntroductionPart 1: Understanding AutismTerminologyNeurodiversityCause, prevalence and diagnosisCharacteristics of autismSocial communication differences and difficultiesIntense interests and repetitive/self- stimulating behaviours (stimming)The sensory world of autismOther features & strengths of autismUnderlying mechanismsStress and anxietyPersonal experiencesPart 2: Supporting autistic children and adultsThe SPELL frameworkStructurePositive approaches, attitudes and expectationsEmpathyGood communication supportSPELL auditReferences and further reading