Kate Silver is a Speech and Language Therapist, who qualified with a degree from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne in 1985. Since then, she has been working with people with autism of all ages, from preschoolers to adults, making autism her area of speciality in 1988. Kate has worked alongside parents, teachers, health professionals and support workers to develop the communication skills of people with autism. She has also worked with pupils in mainstream schools, MLD and SLD schools, and specialist schools for pupils with ASD.

JKP publications by Kate Silver

Assessing and Developing Communication and Thinking Skills in People with Autism and Communication Difficulties

A Toolkit for Parents and Professionals

Kate Silver
With Autism Initiatives

2005, Paperback: £19.95/ $38.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-352-3, 297mm x 210mm / 11in x 8.5in, 80pp

Keywords: Asperger syndrome, autism, children, communication, educational psychology, educational training, inclusive classroom, psychology, special education, speech and language pathology, speech and language therapy