Supporting Change In Autism Services: Bridging The Gap Between Theory And Practice - 9780415508285

improving autism services, this book shows practitioners and students how to successfully translate autism theory into practice across service contexts. The author showcases a range of practitioner enquiries into their own autism practice, and throughout this text, there is a focus on inter-professionalism and 'best value', making it highly relevant to the current backdrop of limited resources. Each of the five chapters at the core of this book follow a similar template enabling students to work through sections at their own pace: a theory section draws on a particular aspect of the literature and research, highlights key ideas and themes, and sets the scene for the case studies; a case study section in which practitioner enquiries are presented which illustrate how theory is transformed into practice in contrasting workplaces. These case studies are presented as extended narratives, and will illuminate the key ideas raised in the theoretical section and highlight the practical dilemmas faced by front-line staff. a commentary section analyses the case studies and explores the range of factors that facilitate or inhibit the implementation of good practice. Full of features such as reflective questions/tasks linked to the theory and case study sections, diagrams and chapter summaries, readers will also be guided by the first-hand experiences of individuals on the autism spectrum, parents, practitioners, policy, legislation and summaries of latest research are scattered throughout the book to support discussions, add interest and stimulate thought.

• | Author: Jackie Ravet
• | Publisher: Routledge
• | Publication Date: Feb 01, 2015
• | Number of Pages: 154 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 0415508282
• | ISBN-13: 9780415508285