Intro -- Contents -- Introduction -- Features of autism -- Prevalence -- Diagnosis -- The current picture -- Teaching and learning implications -- Social development -- Emotional development -- Communication development -- Cognitive development -- Motor development -- Behaviour -- Strategies for supporting pupils in the classroom -- A child-centred approach -- Language -- Behaviour -- Social skills -- Emotions -- A whole-school approach -- Assessment -- Classroom organisation -- Accessing the curriculum -- Training -- Liaison with other professionals and parents -- Case Studies: -- James -- Tan -- David -- Luke -- Louis -- Conclusion -- References.