Table of Contents

Preface for this special edition 1. Rationale for the approach Stuart Powell and Rita Jordan 2. Translatingtheory into practice Rita Jordan and Stuart Powell 3. Developing and using play in the curriculum Rita Jordan and Sarah Libby 4. Beyond compliance: The importance of group work in the education of children and young people with autism Margaret M. Golding 5. The teaching of science Pam Maddock 6. Dance and drama Stephanie Lord 7. Autism and Information Technology: therapy with computers Dinah K. C. Murray 8. Assessment Staff at the Helen Allison School (NAS), Compiled by Malcolm W. Taylor 9. Communication Gina Davies 10. The development of the Outdoor Education Programme at Storm House School Geoff Evans

Preface for this special edition 1. Rationale for the approach Stuart Powell and Rita Jordan 2. Translating theory into practice Rita Jordan and Stuart Powell 3. Developing and using play in the curriculum Rita Jordan and Sarah Libby 4. Beyond compliance: The importance of group work in the education of children and young people with autism Margaret M. Golding 5. The teaching of science Pam Maddock 6. Dance and drama Stephanie Lord 7. Autism and Information Technology: therapy with computers Dinah K. C. Murray 8. Assessment Staff at the Helen Allison School (NAS), Compiled by Malcolm W. Taylor 9. Communication Gina Davies 10. The development of the Otdoor Eucation Programme at Storm House School Geoff Evans

About the Author

Stuart Powell is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Hertfordshire, where he was for some years the Director of Research Degrees. Rita Jordan is Emeritus Professor in Autism Studies at the University of Birmingham.