TY  - BOOK
AU  - Fisher, Jenny
AU  - Morling, Elizabeth
AU  - Murray, Francesca
TI  - Supporting children with fragile X syndrome
SN  - 184312226X
PY  - 2004///
CY  - London
PB  - David Fulton Publishers
KW  - CHILDREN
KW  - FRAGILE X SYNDROME
KW  - EDUCATION
KW  - INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
KW  - TEACHERS GUIDES
KW  - GREAT BRITAIN
N1  - The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 as amended by the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001

 Definition and causes of fragile X syndrome

 Characteristics of fragile X syndrome

 Support staff : effective deployment

 Support staff : roles and responsibilities

 Support staff : guidelines for working with pupils

 Accessing the curriculum

 The learning environment

 A multi-sensory approach to teaching

 Differentiation

 Addressing behavioural issues

 Developing language

 Addressing sensory sensitivity

 Improving memory

 Developing fine motor skills

 Developing self-esteem

 Promoting positive peer-group relationships

 Emotional issues

 The family

 Creating effective parent partnerships

 Individual education plans
 App. 1. Management issues
 App. 2. Professionals who may be involved
 App. 3. Sample anti-bullying policy
 App. 4. Small-steps approach to recording progress in scissor skills
 App. 5. Visual daily timetable (key stage 1)
 App. 6. Visual daily timetable (key stage 2/3)
 App. 7. Diary
 App. 8. Sample cue cards
N2  - "The books in this series gather together all the vital knowledge and practical support that schools need to meet specific special needs. Information is simply explained and clearly signposted so that practitioners can quickly access what they need to know. Each book describes a specific area of special educational need and explains how it might present difficulties for pupils within the school setting. Checklists and photocopiable forms are provided to help save time and develop good practice." - BOOK JACKET
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