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The Resource library includes descriptions and links to over 100 external publications (books, websites, DVDs etc). To search for a specific topic (for example “classroom strategies”), enter text in the keywords box and click Search. You can narrow your initial search using one of three filter drop-down menus:

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  1. Autism Speaks

    Autism Speaks is a large US website that was highly recommended by some of the advisers to this website project. It provides extensive information about ASD and its treatment, along with advice about resources, including an extensive section on digital...

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    Autism Speaks

    Autism Speaks is a large US website that was highly recommended by some of the advisers to this website project. It provides extensive information about ASD and its treatment, along with advice about resources, including an extensive section on digital apps.

    A series of toolkits address specific topics. If working with a student with ASD is a new experience for you, two of these toolkits may be particularly useful.

    The School Community Toolkit supports schools to build communities that interact with students with autism in inclusive ways. There are information sheets for people with different roles in the school community.

    The video clips in the toolkit would be an excellent starting point for building understanding and relationships in your school. These clips give practical advice, suggest strategies, and describe how they have been put into practice. There are more video clips in the resources section.

    Make sure you take a look at the appendix.

    This downloadable 140-page booklet has articles, guides, and examples on topics, including:

    • an article by Ellen Notbothm on 'Ten Things your Student with Autism Wishes you Knew'
    • an article by Paula Kluth on 'Supporting Students with Autism: 10 Ideas for Inclusive Classrooms'
    • organisation, sensory, and behavioural strategies
    • assessments
    • peer supports, including teacher and student manuals for a peer mentoring programme.

    The Transition Toolkit was created to assist families on the journey from adolescence to adulthood. However, others may also find it helpful in building their understandings of how they can support students, parents, and whānau through this critical time.

     The Transition Toolkit is organised around ten topics, which are also used to organise the information and resources in the appendices. The topics are:

    • general resources on transition
    • self-advocacy
    • transition and the IEP
    • community life
    • employment
    • post-secondary education
    • housing
    • legal matters
    • health
    • Internet and technology.

    Note: These resources do not reflect the change in the definition of ASD, separating out Asperger Syndrome from ASD. In addition, some reviewers felt that there is a negative slant to the website, as evidenced in discussion about a search for a cure and a desire to 'fight autism'.

    Resources for:
    Further learning , Taking action , Others' stories
    Relevant to:
    Understanding autism spectrum disorder, Building inclusive school cultures, Producing inclusive school policies, Evolving inclusive practices, Managing transitions, Specific issues for secondary schools
    Contributed by:

    Autism Speaks Inc. .

  2. Fitting In, Standing Out: Navigating the Social Challenges of High School to Get an Education

    Crosnoe, R. (2011). Fitting In, Standing Out: Navigating the Social Challenges of High School to Get an Education. New York: Cambridge University Press. See also the following video clips: The social turbulence of adolescence and their long-term effects Ava’s story...

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    Fitting In, Standing Out: Navigating the Social Challenges of High School to Get an Education

    Crosnoe, R. (2011). Fitting In, Standing Out: Navigating the Social Challenges of High School to Get an Education. New York: Cambridge University Press. See also the following video clips:

    American researcher Robert Crosnoe has explored the 'hidden curriculum' that adolescents experience through their participation in – or exclusion from – their school peer culture and its subcultures. He argues that educators need to pay greater attention to this informal part of adolescents’ education.

    In the video clips Crosnoe talks about his findings and shares his tips for educators and parents.

    Resources for:
    Further learning , Taking action , Others' stories
    Relevant to:
    Building inclusive school cultures, Specific issues for secondary schools
    Contributed by:

    Crosnoe, R. 2011 New York: Cambridge University Press.

  3. You're Going to Love This Kid

    Kluth, P. (2010). You're Going To Love This Kid! Teaching Students with Autism in the Inclusive Classroom. Baltimore, MA: Brookes.Kluth, P. (2011). You're Going To Love This Kid! A Professional Development Package for Teaching Students with Autism in the Inclusive...

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    You're Going to Love This Kid

    Kluth, P. (2010). You're Going To Love This Kid! Teaching Students with Autism in the Inclusive Classroom. Baltimore, MA: Brookes.

    Kluth, P. (2011). You're Going To Love This Kid! A Professional Development Package for Teaching Students with Autism in the Inclusive Classroom. Baltimore, MA: Brookes/Landlocked Films. (DVD and facilitator guide)

    See also Paula Kluth's introductory video clip You're Going To Love This Kid!

    You can also find an article by Paula Kluth on “Supporting Students with Autism: 10 Ideas for Inclusive Classrooms” on the Autism Speaks website.

    The title of these resources by renowned educationalist Paula Kluth is indicative of the tone throughout all her work – Kluth loves students with ASD for who they are as unique individuals and for the way they enrich the lives of those around them.

     Reviews of Kluth’s work emphasise the practical nature of the strategies and resources she provides, her commitment to inclusion, and the strong foundation on research. The 2010 book and professional development package include observation forms and checklists that could be used to review your practice and make decisions about what to do. Examples, case studies, and the DVD show that the approaches she suggests do work. They include checklists for auditing aspects of school and classroom practice, including whether the school is inclusive and whether classrooms are comfortable for students with ASD. Advice is provided on how the materials can be used for professional learning, both in the book and in the manual accompanying the DVD.

    Before purchasing a copy of her resources, you may like to access a copy on loan from Autism New Zealand and/or view the video clips available on the Internet. The introductory video is available here, but you can also find other extracts by typing in the words “You're going to love this kid!” and “DVD”.

    One of the features of Paula’s website is a set of readings on ASD, inclusive schooling, differentiated instruction, and literacy.

    Resources for:
    Further learning , Taking action , Others' stories
    Relevant to:
    Leading change, Understanding autism spectrum disorder, Understanding inclusion, Audit, Building inclusive school cultures, Producing inclusive school policies, Evolving inclusive practices, Managing transitions, Specific issues for secondary schools
    Contributed by:

    Kluth, P. 2010 .

  4. Disabled Children Negotiating School Life: Agency, Difference and Teaching

    MacArthur, J., Sharp, S., Kelly, B., and Gaffney, M. (2007). "Disabled Children Negotiating School Life: Agency, Difference And Teaching Practice". International Journal of Children's Rights, 15, pp. 99–120.This important journal article covers many of the topics addressed in this resource...

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    Disabled Children Negotiating School Life: Agency, Difference and Teaching

    MacArthur, J., Sharp, S., Kelly, B., and Gaffney, M. (2007). "Disabled Children Negotiating School Life: Agency, Difference And Teaching Practice". International Journal of Children's Rights, 15, pp. 99–120.

    This important journal article covers many of the topics addressed in this resource but from the perspective of students themselves. It highlights the barriers to inclusion, but also describes policies and practices that make students feel included. The abstract reads:

    This paper reports on data from a three-year ethnographic study that highlights 11–14-year-old disabled children’s experiences of primary and secondary school. Observations at the micro level of the classroom and school grounds, and disabled children’s accounts of their life at school, combine to illustrate children’s agency as they negotiate a complex, changing, and often challenging social world. Children’s desires and rights to be valued and included as active participants in the group of “all children” are at risk, with some disabled children feeling and being made to feel different, and that difference being experienced in negative ways. Adults and peers at school can support disabled children’s agency, enhance their learning, and uphold their rights, but it is argued that systemic change is vital. The paper supports a focus on those aspects of school culture and pedagogy that are responsive to diversity, and on consistent and explicitly inclusive policy frameworks centred on children’s experiences and rights.

    Resources for:
    Further learning , Others' stories
    Relevant to:
    Understanding inclusion, Effective schools, Special education and ASD in NZ school settings, Building inclusive school cultures, Producing inclusive school policies, Evolving inclusive practices, Specific issues for secondary schools
    Contributed by:

    MacArthur, J., Sharp, S., Kelly, B., and Gaffney, M. 2007 .

  5. In My Shoes

    In My Shoes. (2009). Wellington: PAI 4 ASD Trust/Ministry of Education/Autism NZ. (DVD) This DVD was developed by a group of parents of children with ASD, aided and supported by Dr Jill Bevan-Brown of Massey University. Its purpose was to...

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    In My Shoes

    In My Shoes. (2009). Wellington: PAI 4 ASD Trust/Ministry of Education/Autism NZ. (DVD)

    This DVD was developed by a group of parents of children with ASD, aided and supported by Dr Jill Bevan-Brown of Massey University. Its purpose was to help teachers, students, and others in the community to understand ASD. It was so successful that the Ministry of Education purchased a copy for every school.

    The DVD has four segments, each targeting a different audience:

    • Māori: This segment explains what ASD is and why sometimes children with ASD may seem unaware or insensitive to tikanga and kawa. It explains how someone with ASD processes information and that they do not mean to be disrespectful by their actions.
    • Community: This segment provides an overview of some of the things that affect the way people with ASD interact with others in the community.
    • Primary and Secondary: These segments provide insight into what it feels like to be a primary school student or teenager with ASD.

    The booklet that accompanies the DVD has suggestions on how the segments could be used.

    The  In My Shoes website also has a resources section with a small set of worksheets and advice sheets for parents, families, and whānau.

    Resources for:
    Further learning , Taking action , Others' stories
    Relevant to:
    Understanding autism spectrum disorder, Understanding inclusion, Building inclusive school cultures, Specific issues for secondary schools
    Contributed by:

    PAI 4 ASD Trust 2009 Wellington: PAI 4 ASD Trust/Ministry of Education/Autism NZ.

  6. Autism at School: A Video Resource for Teachers and Parents in New Zealand

    Smith, J. (2009). Autism at School: A Video Resource for Teachers and Parents in New Zealand. Auckland: Southern Moon Productions. (DVD) This DVD shows how New Zealand teachers are creating environments in which students with ASD are able to learn...

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    Autism at School: A Video Resource for Teachers and Parents in New Zealand

    Smith, J. (2009). Autism at School: A Video Resource for Teachers and Parents in New Zealand. Auckland: Southern Moon Productions. (DVD)

    This DVD shows how New Zealand teachers are creating environments in which students with ASD are able to learn and thrive. It features parents and students talking about their experiences with school and includes practical advice from specialists. The DVD is split into three sections:

    • 'The School Experience' features classroom action in mainstream primary and secondary schools, satellite classes and a special school (80 minutes)
    • 'Advice and Tips' includes the impact of autism on learning, strategies for managing behaviour, creating a suitable classroom environment and tips for teachers and parents (50 minutes)
    • 'Talking About School' includes the blame-free bullying approach being put in action to support a student with ASD (20 minutes).
    Resources for:
    Further learning , Taking action , Others' stories
    Relevant to:
    Understanding autism spectrum disorder, Special education and ASD in NZ school settings, Building inclusive school cultures, Producing inclusive school policies, Evolving inclusive practices, Managing transitions, Specific issues for secondary schools
    Contributed by:

    Smith, A. 2009 .

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