Intensive interaction is an approach to teaching the pre-speech fundamentals of communication to children and adults who have severe learning difficulties or autism, and who are still at an early stage of communication development. This book is a practical guide to help those wishing to implement intensive interaction in their setting, and it provides detailed advice and step-by-step guidance as well as a consideration of all the issues associated with carrying out this approach. It considers: - preparing for intensive interaction - observing intensive interaction in progress - doing intensive interaction at home and at work - teamwork - wellbeing - record-keeping This book is a straightforward guide for anyone wanting to use intensive interaction with people with severe and complex learning difficulties, people who have very severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties, multi-sensory impairments, and people who have a diagnosis of autism.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Sage Publications Ltd
ISBN-13
9780857024916
eBay Product ID (ePID)
113869939
Product Key Features
Author
Dave Hewett, Mark Barber, Graham Firth, Tandy Harrison
Publication Name
The Intensive Interaction Handbook
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Teaching
Publication Year
2011
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
168 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
297mm
Item Width
210mm
Item Weight
450g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Mark Barber, Dave Hewett, Graham Firth, Tandy Harrison