Autism and Understanding

• Early Days 1968-1972School Years 1972-1987College Years, UK and Israel 1987-1998Work and Marriage 1998-2011The Waldon Theory of Child Development and the Waldon ApproachCentres Influenced by Geoffrey WaldonCase Studies of Children on the Autistic SpectrumNot Only for Autism - More Case StudiesFunctional Reading: A Special Orientation of the Approach

′Dr Waldon offered hope to parents, not only changing lives but also often saving lives. The book is a worthy tribute to how Dr Waldon dediated his life to helping children and their families′-Saira Pester, Special Children′A regular one hour lesson using the Waldon Approach can have a significant and lasting impact. It is refreshingly low-tech, and complements and reinforces the student′s learning and activities throughout the rest of their day. But, most important, it provides a framework for understanding how children learn and how children who have difficulties might be helped′-Peter Bowker, Teacher of the Waldon Approach′Geoffrey′s theories were about development and learning and they were applicable to everyone at every stage of life. Although his ideas were actually far broader, he became identified with learning disabilities and with autism. But anyone, from any culture or of any age, could benefit′-John Gooding Teacher of the Waldon Approach′Author Walter Solomon is a fatherinspired to write about his son and theeducational programme which theauthor feels was crucial to his sonoverturning the experts’ expectations tobecome an employed, happily marriedman...He puts his case convincingly,leading you into an understanding of themethod, rather than trying to define it upfront.This is a book I am going to treasure′- Communication′This is an important book for mental health professionals about the Waldon approach to child development, and based originally on the author′s experience with his son...This is clearly a philosophy that deserves to be more widely known, and the author has done a fine job in this respect′-David Lorimer, SCI-MED Network News