What Did You Say? What Do You Mean?: An Illustrated Guide to Understanding Metaphors - Softcover

Welton, Jude

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1843102072 ISBN 13: 9781843102076

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Ltd, 2004

Synopsis

Children with autism or Asperger Syndrome (AS) have difficulty understanding figurative language because they use and comprehend language literally and expect words to mean exactly what they say. This can often lead to misunderstandings at home and in the classroom.

Jude Welton looks at a hundred of the most common figures of speech in this visual workbook designed as a springboard for family and classroom discussions. Each figure of speech is accompanied by an illustration showing its literal meaning, which will help AS children recognize and learn to enjoy metaphors and figurative language. The book can be used by parents one-to-one with their ASD child. Teachers can also use the book as the basis for classroom work on figurative language.

About this title

Book Description:

People don't always say what they mean! Common figures of speech illustrated and explained

From the Author:

Jude Welton has a 9-year-old son with AS. Although originally trained as a child psychologist specializing in autism, she is a freelance writer, writing mainly on the arts. She recently started writing about and for children with AS. Jane Telford is a long-time friend of the author. She is an artist and illustrator, who has exhibited paintings and drawings widely in the UK and also internationally.

About this edition

• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Ltd
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1843102072
• ISBN 13: 9781843102076
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128