Books written by Mary Jane Weiss
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Reaching Out, Joining in: Teaching Social Skills to Young Children with Autism
When Jack and Allison began teaching Scott to play with them , Jack would sit cross - legged on the floor . Scott would be nearby , but turned away and paying no attention to his father . Jack would reach over and touch Scott on the ...
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Right from the Start: Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism
This edition covers new information on the latest research about the benefits of EIBI, the types of teaching methods, the professionals involved, and the pros and cons of home-based versus school programs.
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Handbook of Applied Behavior Analysis Interventions for Autism: Integrating Research into Practice
Gengoux, G. W., Schapp, S., Burton, S., Ardel, C. M., Research in Developmental Disabilities, 31(3), ... Child-directed interaction training for young children with autism spectrum disorders: Parent and child outcomes.
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Functional Analysis: A Practitioner's Guide to Implementation and Training
The book serves as a self-instructional implementation to a broad-base of trainees and care-providers within schools, clinics, centers and human services organizations.
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Sibling Stories: Reflections on Life with a Brother Or Sister on the Autism Spectrum
This exceptional collection of deeply moving first-person excerpts from interviews with 20 siblings offers in-depth coverage of the issues of paramount concern to typical siblings like establishing boundaries and resentment.
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Practical Solutions for Educating Young Children with High-functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Treatment, in turn, must address the comprehensive needs of each learner. This is a formidable task that requires tremendous planning and the expertise of many professionals working jointly with parents.
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Teaching Social Skills to People with Autism: Best Practices in Individualizing Interventions
Parents, too, may wish to consult this book if they are seeking a more effective approach to helping their child master social skills.
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Jumpstarting Communication Skills in Children with Autism: A Parents Guide to Applied Verbal Behavior
This book describes how an ABA approach can help children aged 2 to 10 years who have significant communication problems -- difficulty making requests, perseverative speech, a lack of fluency in conversational exchanges, trouble reading ...
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Right from the Start: Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism : a Guide for Parents and Professionals
Discusses the intensive behavioral intervention (IBI) teaching method for children with autism, describing curriculum, professional roles, parental involvement, and the pros and cons of a home-based versus center-based program.
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Behavior Analytic Approaches to Promote Enjoyable Mealtimes for Autistics/Individuals Diagnosed with Autism and their Families
The purpose of this edited book is to provide a comprehensive review of these approaches for improving mealtime behaviors for individuals diagnosed with ASD, provide clinical recommendations for improving mealtime behaviors, and identify ...
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Clinician’s Guide to Sexuality and Autism: A Guide to Sex Education for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
... not cool” demonstrations. Rather, the practitioner should decide if it is important to demonstrate more cool ... versus Not Cool Procedure started out as a clinical procedure used to teach a variety of social behaviors to autistic ...