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Autism is usually portrayed as a checklist of deficits, including difficulties interacting socially, problems in communicating, sensory challenges, and repetitive behavior patterns. This perspective leads to therapies focused on ridding individuals of "autistic" symptoms. Now Dr. Barry M. Prizant, an internationally renowned autism expert, offers a new and compelling paradigm: the most successful approaches to autism don't aim at fixing a person by...
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In [this book, the authors] describe the DIR/Floortime approach and show how to enter a child's world and bring her or him into a shared world of relating, communicating, and thinking. Part I presents a new, more accurate way of defining autism and ASD and observing a child's earliest signs, and describes goals for working with children with ASD and other special needs within the DIR framework. Part II shows how families can take the lead in working...
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pub. Date
2014.
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English
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The Autism Discussion Page green book covers anxiety and stress, challenging behaviors, stretching comfort zones, discipline, and school issues. It also provides more general teaching and mentoring strategies for coaching children on the autism spectrum in basic daily living strategies to improve their day-to-day lives.
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''This book is an indispensable resource for parents and educators who work with young children with autism. Emphasizing the importance of self-regulation, it describes practical strategies to help children manage their emotions, learn social skills, andcope with challenging sensory experiences, enabling them to feel confident in any environment''--
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Cutting-edge research reveals that parents can play a huge role in helping toddlers and preschoolers with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) connect with others and live up to their potential. This encouraging guide from the developers of a groundbreaking early intervention program provides doable, practical strategies you can use every day. Nearly all young kids--including those with ASD--have an amazing capacity to learn. Drs. Sally Rogers, Geraldine...
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Wonderscape Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
2014.
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English
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This program is geared specifically for children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It focuses on teaching socially appropriate ways of interacting with other children, with an emphasis on sharing and turn-taking.
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Jessica Kingsley
Pub. Date
2000
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English
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"Clear, focused, and practical, this book is a useful introduction to ABA for parents and professionals working with children with autism." "Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), the systematic implementation of scientifically proven behavioural principles, includes a variety of methods and techniques which can be used to promote, decrease, or maintain skills for daily living." "ABA has been used to help children with autism for many years in many countries....
11) Thriving with autism: 90 activities to encourage your child's communication, engagement, and play
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Rockridge Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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Helping children with autism strengthen their connections, simple, supportive strategies To help you in your efforts to help your child flourish, this book has 90 playful, evidence-based activities. Thriving with Autism provides an easy, effective toolbox to supplement and support the developmental work parents and caregivers are doing with their children. These solutions are designed for kids with autism from ages 1 to 11. The benefits can last...
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Paul H. Brookes Pub
Pub. Date
©2012
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English
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"Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is one of the most effective interventions for children with autism spectrum disorders and other disabilities. Now you can bring ABA best practices into any early childhood setting with this book--your complete guide to using ABA within everyday routines to support children's learning, participation, and development. Ideal for use with children from birth to age 5, this practical guidebook is the first to combine ABA...
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Jessica Kingsley Pub
Pub. Date
2001
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English
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"Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is increasingly recognised as a highly effective way of helping children with autistic spectrum disorders. It is based on a variety of methods and techniques which can be used to promote skills for daily living and change difficult behavior. In Raising a Child with Autism, Shira Richman explains how parents can adapt the practical techniques used in ABA for use at home, providing tips and guidelines to increase play...
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White Ladder
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"Many books will tell you the latest theories about what causes Autistic Spectrum Disorder, ranging from severe autism to Asperger's syndrome, but what you really want to know is how to get a good night's sleep, or find time for your other children. This supportive guide helps parents understand their ASD child and offers practical advice"--
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Future Horizons
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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Do you have a confirmed or suspected diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or related special needs for your child? A Parents Guide to Early Intervention will help you navigate the questions above with simple step-by-step processes. The Comprehensive Model for Early Intervention (CMEI) was developed by Alex Liau, who has worked with children with special needs for the past 15 years. Alex has combined his experiences in working with parents in...