Preface 1. Introduction. 2. First Steps. 3. The Importance of Good Communication. 4. How the Parents/Caregivers Can Help the School.

Prepare a Pupil Profile. The Pupil Profile. Sample Pupil Profile. Home Visual Schedule. The Happy Scrap Book. 5. The Home/School Liaison. Starting School Book.

Reinforcing consistencies 6. Starting School Procedures. 7. Visual Support in the Classroom. 8. Supporting Transitions at Home and School. Transition Trains. 9.

The ''Good Job Log''. 10. Disclosure: Who Needs to Know? 11. Avoiding Trouble in the Classroom. 12. Top Tips for Teaching Assistants. 13. Pictorial Narratives.

School. The teacher/s. The children. Different adults. Assembly. Playtime. Wet playtimes. My peg.

The toilet area. Visitors. The workstation. Lunch time (dinner time). Sharing classroom toys. The reward/treat/activity board. The ''Good Job'' box. 14.

Motivational Systems. 15. Troubleshooting. New class. Start of day. School assemblies. Playtimes. Play/activity/choosing times.

P.E. lessons/gym class. Swimming lessons. Obsessions. Staffing changes. End of term/school year. The Fire Bell (song).

16 The Final Word. 17. Testimonials.