Forest School and Autism: A Practical Guide (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781785922916)

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.

Author: Michael James
ISBN-10: 1785922912
ISBN-13: 9781785922916
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Language: English
Published: 04/19/2018
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d