Making the Move

This is a great resource for parents, teachers and other professionals supporting the transition of pupils on the autistic spectrum in their move from primary into secondary education… It is a resource that I would definitely recommend and one that can be dipped in and out of as necessary, should a child be having particular difficulty in understanding a specific aspect of this very significant phase in his/ her education. – British Journal School of NursingDeserving of ongoing mention for parents, teachers and educators at all levels… An ongoing, top recommendation. – The Midwest Book ReviewThe transition from primary to secondary school is a major event for most kids, but MAKING THE MOVE is even more important, offering a guide to transfer for pupils with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Checklists for parents and kids alike make this a recommended pick for parents of such students, as its fill-in workbook format offers many useful resources from blank timetables to homework diaries and more to help parents handle such kids. A specific, top pick for any parent of ASD child moving their child through the education system. – The Midwest Book Review

K. I. Al-Ghani is a special educational needs teacher with over 35 years of experience in education. Currently, she works as a specialist teacher for inclusion support, training professionals, students, and parents in aspects of ASD. As an author and mother of a son with ASD (the illustrator Haitham Al-Ghani), she has dedicated the last 25 years to researching autism.

Lynda Kenward has over thirty years of experience working in special education. Now retired, her recent role as a specialist teacher for inclusion support motivated a particular interest in developing visual resources for children with ASD.