03640cam a22004938i 4500 22368678 CSPC 20251007090622.0 211224s2022 enk j 000 0 eng 2021045947 9781032076348 (paperback) 22368678 LBSOR/DLC eng rda DLC DLC CSPC pcc LC4717 .H88 2022 371.94 H979m 23/eng/20220223 Hutton, Plum, author. The man-eating sofa : an adventure with autism and social communication difficulties / Plum Hutton ; illustrated by Freddie Hodge. 2203 Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2022. x, 129 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm. text txt rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier Adventures with diversity A timeline of Lara's life -- Chapter one -- Chapter two -- Chapter three -- Chapter four -- Chapter five -- Chapter six -- Chapter seven -- Chapter eight -- Chapter nine -- Chapter ten -- Chapter eleven -- Chapter twelve -- Chapter thirteen -- Epilogue. "People often say that 'school is the best time of your life', but for Lara, school is loud and confusing. She much prefers watching James Bond films or building furniture in her dad's workshop. When the teachers at Lara's new school realise that she is autistic, they are able to help with strategies to make school more tolerable for her. All except Mr Prender-ghastly. The headmaster has been looking for a way to gently direct Mr Prendergast towards a change of career, but it is Lara, and her special man-eating sofa, who finally help rid the school of the fearsome teacher. This entertaining story, suitable for readers aged 8-14, explores some of the challenges faced by autistic pupils and those with social communication and interaction difficulties in mainstream schools. It highlights the stress and anxiety that young people with sensory processing and social interaction difficulties may feel in the noisy and unpredictable school environment, and identifies some strategies that can be used to support them. Also available as a set with a supporting guide, this book operates as a fun and engaging standalone story, both for children who are autistic themselves and those who are not. It is a must-have book for every classroom"-- Provided by publisher. Autistic children Education Juvenile literature. Autistic children Language Juvenile literature. Communicative disorders in children Juvenile literature. Social interaction in children Juvenile literature. Autistic children Education. sears Autistic children Language. sears Communicative disorders. sears Social psychology. sears Literature. lcgft https://id.loc.gov/authorities/genreForms/gf2014026415 Hodge, Freddie, illustrator. Online version: Hutton, Plum. Man-eating sofa London ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2022 9781003208044 (DLC) 2021045948 7 rip orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg ddc BK 23 371.94 H979m CIR 2022 0 0 0 ddc 0 0 CSPC CSPC CIR 2025-10-07 0 CIR 371.94 H979m 2022 030420 2025-10-07 09:06:48 1-1 2025-10-07 BK 30603 30603