Supporting Social Inclusion for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Cathy Little is a lecturer in the Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney, Australia.

• Introduction Cathy LittlePart 1. An introduction to Social Inclusion for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders1. Social Inclusion and Students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder? Cathy Little2. Social Inclusion for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders Sunny Kim, Brittany Koegel, and Lynn Koegel3. Bullying and Social Vulnerability of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder Sarah Feuerbacher, Travis Moore, and Hannah Robinson4. Identity Formation in Individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome Caitlin van der Walt Part 2. Social Inclusion across the Educational Environment5. Social Inclusion in the Early Years Janice K. Lee, Jaclyn Joseph, Phillip Strain, Glen Dunlap6. Social Inclusion in the Primary School Years Alice Jones Bartoli7. The Transition from Primary to Secondary School for Students with Autism Spectrum Conditions Judith Hebron8. Post School Social Inclusion for Adults with Autism in Australia Michelle BonatiPart 3. Key stakeholders in the support of Social Inclusion9. The Role of School Communities in Facilitating Social Inclusion Cathy Little10. Using Typically Developing Peers as Support for Social Inclusion of Children and Adolescents with Autism in School Settings Jill Locke and Colleen Harker11. The Role of Families in Supporting Social Inclusion Iva Strnadová12. The Influence of Culture on Social Inclusion of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Kanokporn Vibulpatanavong13. Social inclusion: A Personal Reflection Stephen Shore

'This book provides insight in the social inclusion of students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. In the three parts of the book important topics are elaborated among which the social inclusion at different education levels. This book is of great relevance for researchers working in the field of inclusion, but also for educational professionals (e.g., school psychologists, special education teachers) and students.' - Anke de Boer, Ph.D., Assistant Professor at the department of Special Needs Education and Youth Care of the University of Groningen, The Netherlands.'Increasing evidence from follow-up studies of adults with autism indicates that, although autism symptoms and behavioural difficulties tend to reduce over time, social inclusion for most individuals remains very limited. In exploring research on ways of encouraging social inclusion, from the earliest school years into adolescence and beyond, this book provides valuable information on how schools, families, and society as a whole can help to enhance the lives of young people with autism.' - Patricia Howlin, Emeritus Professor of Clinical Child Psychology, King's College, London'This is an excellent, wide-ranging and timely book that brings a critical educational issue into sharp focus. With contributions from leading researchers around the world, Supporting Social Inclusion for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders is an essential text for anyone with an interest in autism and education. The reader is expertly guided through contemporary theory and research relating to what we mean by social inclusion, key considerations for students with autism in different phases of education, and the role played by different stakeholders in the inclusion process.' - Neil Humphrey, Head of Manchester Institute of Education, Professor, Psychology of Education, University of Manchester