The Sage Handbook of Autism and Education

Education is an important aspect of the environmental influences on autism and effective education can have a significant effect on outcome for those on the autism spectrum. This handbook is a definitive resource for reflective practitioners and researchers who wish to know and understand current views of the nature of autism and best practice in educational support. It explores the key concepts, debates and research areas in the field.

Rita Jordan is Emeritus Professor in Autism Studies at University of Birmingham as well as a Self Employed Autism Consultant.

Professor Jacqueline Roberts is the Chair of Autism in the Autism Centre of Excellence (ACE) at Griffith University.

Dr. Kara Hume is an Advanced Research Scientist at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at UNC-Chapel Hill, as well as a Research Associate Professor in the School of Education.