This practical resource provides a systematic process for helping teachers and others to promote positive behaviour in children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorders.This text provides an original multi-element approach leading to planned individual interventions. Drawn from the author's extensive knowledge of autism, it enables those living and working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) to jointly plan for change.This resource will:. provide an overview of the behaviours of children with autism. explore the underlying reasons why children with autism act and react as they do. consider quite carefully who is impacted by the behaviour of the child with autism,with outcomes for emotional well-being. explore how to make a difference in the shorter term by using the Two Time approach. help you to implement a unique and individual intervention plan for the child with autism using the AFFECTS plan.

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Dr. Caroline Smith is an independent specialist educational psychologist with extensive experience of working in the field of autism. Having formerly been a Principal Educational Psychologist working in local authority settings, Dr.Caroline has worked closely with the parents and teachers of pre-school and school-aged children attending mainstream and special schools. Also co-authored 'Special FRIENDS' a new 2015 addition to the FRIENDS materials focusing on the needs of young people with ASD.