The Intensive Interaction Classroom Guide: Social Communication Learning and Curriculum for Children with Autism, Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties, or Communication Difficulties, edited by Amandine Mouriere & Pam Smith, has been released as a second edition, with some updated and even some new chapters.
I am both very proud and delighted to have co-authored a chapter (Chapter 14 on ‘Getting it right with Recording Intensive Interaction’, with SLT Lynnette Menzies) for the second edition of this book!
The Book Contents:
Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION: Amandine Mourière & Pam Smith
Chapter 2. THE STORY OF INTENSIVE INTERACTION: Dave Hewett
Chapter 3. AFFECTIVE NEUROSCIENCE – INTERFACES BETWEEN PEOPLE, BRAINS AND NEURODIVERGENCES: Pam Smith & Amandine Mourière
Chapter 4. THE MOST IMPORTANT LEARNING: Pam Smith
Chapter 5. INTENSIVE INTERACTION AS A TEACHING AND LEARNING APPROACH: Amandine Mourière
Chapter 6. MY JOURNEY TO INTENSIVE INTERACTION IN THE EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE: Rhianne Richards
Chapter 7. DEVELOPING A WHOLE-SCHOOL APPROACH TO USING INTENSIVE INTERACTION TO PROMOTE SOCIAL COMMUNICATION AND WELL-BEING: Debbie Stagg
Chapter 8. INTENSIVE INTERACTION WITHIN THE GENERAL COMMUNICATION CURRICULUM: Lana Bond & Inga K. Serafin
Chapter 9. INTENSIVE INTERACTION WITHIN OUR HOLISTIC AND CHILD-CENTRED APPROACH AT BRØNDAGERSKOLEN: Sanne Laudrup & Pernille Hasseriis Noach
Chapter 10. DEVELOPING THE FUNDAMENTALS OF COMMUNICATION THROUGH FREE-FLOW PLAY: Katy Snell & Julie Cassidy
Chapter 11. INTENSIVE INTERACTION AND BIRTH OF PROCESS CENTRAL CURRICULUM ACCESS: Sue Lowry & Bec Anderson
Chapter 12. TOUCH – THE CEMENT THAT BINDS US: Julia Barnes
Chapter 13. ENSURING ACCESS TO INTENSIVE INTERACTION THROUGH EDUCATION, HEALTH AND CARE PLANS: Lucy Hankin
Chapter 14. GETTING IT RIGHT WITH RECORDING INTENSIVE INTERACTION: Graham Firth and Lynnette Menzies
Chapter 15. MANAGEMENT ISSUES: ENSURING A SCHOOL IS INTENSIVE INTERACTION FRIENDLY: Anne Adams
Some useful information from the publishers:
‘This new edition is a practical guide to implementing the Intensive Interaction Approach in a school setting and provides essential technical support to teachers and practitioners from nursery to Post-16 who wish to embed it into their classroom practice.
Geared mainly towards supporting children with communication and social-communication differences arising from autism, learning difficulties, or complex needs, the principles apply equally to students of all levels of cognitive ability who struggle with social situations and emotional or sensory regulation. The Intensive Interaction Classroom Guide brings together contributions from experienced teachers, teaching assistants, and headteachers who reflect on their practice and share practical tips to facilitate social-communication development within a nurturing classroom environment. Offering practical advice on curriculum and pedagogy and drawing on case studies, the authors address key themes on a practical level, while grounding their discussions theoretically and methodologically.
This second edition includes information on neuroscience and neurodivergence, which supports the use of Intensive Interaction in a teaching and learning context. This perspective will be valuable for all teachers and practitioners, whether in specialist or mainstream settings supporting individuals with social-communication differences. Filled with practical advice and techniques, this book will be essential to anyone working in classroom settings with students who experience social-communication difficulties or need a nurturing approach to emotional well-being.’
You can order your copy of The Intensive Interaction Classroom Guide at: https://www.routledge.com/The-Intensive-Interaction-Classroom-Guide-Social-Communication-Learning-and-Curriculum-for-Children-with-Autism-Profound-and-Multiple-Learni/Mouriere-Smith/p/book/9781041223566
