Parents and carers of children with conditions such as autism, Down's Syndrome or other forms of developmental delay can do much to help encourage their child's development. Stepping Out provides parents and carers with practical advice, and fun games and activities to improve a child's skills in the six areas of development: cognitive; physical; sensory; language; social and emotional. The book also outlines the stages of child development so parents can place their child's progress in context. This book is particularly suitable for primary school children, exploring the standard stages of development in children aged 3 to 11.

Sarah Newman tackles many general problems, such as sleep, behaviour and toilet training, which may be encountered by parents of children with any form of disability - physical, learning or sensory. Drawing on her own experience, the author offers advice for parents on coping with the stress of caring for a child with special needs and discusses issues associated with education. This illustrated book offers a wealth of information and imaginative ideas, with a comprehensive resources section.

About the Author
After a degree in History at Oxford University, Sarah Newman worked for ten years as an administrator and fund-raiser in higher education. Her first child was diagnosed as developmentally delayed at the age of one, and as autistic at three. She has two other children and lives in the New Forest, UK. She is the author of Small Steps Forward, winner of the British Medical Association's Popular Medicine Book of the Year 2000, also published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Reviews
The author's honesty and sensitivity in writing this excellent book will help to reassure parents and carers of children with SEN as well as offering them information and practical advice. -- Support for Learning
There are so many ideas and suggestions on how to stimulate your child's development, that this book is a veritable treasure trove for any parent, carer or helper of a school-age child with special needs. Stepping Out is proving to be a most valuable addition to my "tool kit" on special needs. I thoroughly recommend it. -- SIGNalongUPdate
This informative illustrated paperback, with its imaginative ideas and resources section, is a must for anybody caring for special needs children. -- Practical Professional Childcare
Sarah's first book, Small Steps Forward, was very popular and she now turns her attention to the 3 to 11 years age range. There is the same mix of information, practical advice and loads of ideas on the best way to encourage the child's development, all based on her personal experience of bringing up a child with special needs. -- Action for Leisure
This fun title from publishers JKP shows parents and carers of children with conditions such as autism, Down's Syndrome or other forms of developmental delay, that they can do much to help encourage their child's development. Sarah Newman tackles many general problems, such as sleep, behaviour and toilet training, which may be encountered by parents of children with any form of disability - physical, learning or sensory. -- Eden Carers



Book Information
ISBN 9781843101109
Author Sarah Newman
Format Paperback
Page Count 368
Imprint Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publisher Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Weight(grams) 556g
Dimensions(mm) 232mm * 185mm * 21mm