Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Introduction Section 1: From Birth to Toddler Section 2: Autistic Spectrum Disorders and Speech and Language Difficulties, Delay and Disorders Section 3: Real Children in Real Settings: Behaviours That Cause Concern and Strategies for Coping Section 4: Managing the Environment (including the role of the Teaching Assistant) Section 5: Technology in the Early Years Section 6: Moving on - Transition to School Section 7: Child Protection, Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Section 8: Education and Healthcare Plan Appendix 1 Social and Emotional Development Checklist Appendix 2 Glossary Appendix 3 Useful Addresses

About the Author

Angela Glenn is a recently retired advisory teacher for Medway Education Authority. Jacquie Cousins is a freelance educational consultant.Alicia Helps was an educational psychologist.