Forest School and autism : a practical guide /
James, Michael, 1971-
Forest School and autism : a practical guide / Michael James. - 207 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-200) index.
What is Forest School? -- What is autism? -- The benefits of Forest School -- Preparation! preparation! preparation! -- Communication -- Social interaction -- Forest School and the sensory environment -- Staying safe -- Setting up a Forest School -- Forest School activities.
The author runs a Forest School in Somerset, UK, offering outdoor experiences to people of all ages. His inclusive approach and many years of experience working with people on the autism spectrum make this 207-page guide uniquely useful. (Miller Library Staff) "Forest School's innovative outdoor approach offers specific benefits to learners with autism, including increased social skills, raised self-esteem and improved sensory function. This guide raises autism awareness amongst practitioners by providing practical and easy-to-follow advice for adapting Forest School activities for those with autism. For those coming from a mainstream Forest School background, the author offers an introduction to autism and shows what Forest School can offer people with autism - both children and adults - with first-person accounts that highlight its success with this group. The guide gives advice on the social and sensory benefits, offers practical advice on safety and on how to set up a Forest School and finally presents specific activities to be incorporated into practitioners' routines"
1785922912 9781785922916 1784505951 9781784505950
2017059776
GBB829908 bnb
018732861 Uk
Outdoor education.
Outdoor education--Great Britain.
Autistic people--Education.
Autistic children--Education.
LB1047 / .J36 2018
Forest School and autism : a practical guide / Michael James. - 207 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-200) index.
What is Forest School? -- What is autism? -- The benefits of Forest School -- Preparation! preparation! preparation! -- Communication -- Social interaction -- Forest School and the sensory environment -- Staying safe -- Setting up a Forest School -- Forest School activities.
The author runs a Forest School in Somerset, UK, offering outdoor experiences to people of all ages. His inclusive approach and many years of experience working with people on the autism spectrum make this 207-page guide uniquely useful. (Miller Library Staff) "Forest School's innovative outdoor approach offers specific benefits to learners with autism, including increased social skills, raised self-esteem and improved sensory function. This guide raises autism awareness amongst practitioners by providing practical and easy-to-follow advice for adapting Forest School activities for those with autism. For those coming from a mainstream Forest School background, the author offers an introduction to autism and shows what Forest School can offer people with autism - both children and adults - with first-person accounts that highlight its success with this group. The guide gives advice on the social and sensory benefits, offers practical advice on safety and on how to set up a Forest School and finally presents specific activities to be incorporated into practitioners' routines"
1785922912 9781785922916 1784505951 9781784505950
2017059776
GBB829908 bnb
018732861 Uk
Outdoor education.
Outdoor education--Great Britain.
Autistic people--Education.
Autistic children--Education.
LB1047 / .J36 2018