Product Description: One element at the heart of effective service provision is an understanding of the service user's needs. This book unravels some of the common misunderstandings between people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and providers of support services, and offers practical advice on how to ensure that the needs of people with ASD are catered for effectively...read more

Providing case studies and examples that show the reader how to put theory into practice in multidisciplinary settings, this book explains how changes in policy and provision have affected the ways in which young people and adults with autism are cared for and educated.