A growing body of evidence supports the benefits of high-quality parent interventions for building social and communication skills in 0- to 5-year-olds with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). How can clinicians coach parents to effectively incorporate learning opportunities into daily routines at home? From preeminent experts, this practical book explores the role of the coach and reviews the "whats," "whys," and "how-tos" of successful collaboration with parents. Topics include structuring coaching sessions, identifying children's needs, facilitating playful engagement, and deepening parents' understanding of how they can boost skills development during everyday activities. Seventeen reproducible handouts and forms include the multipage P-ESDM Infant–Toddler Curriculum Checklist, ideal for use in telehealth assessments. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.
The Manual for Parents, which includes 20 reproducible forms, helps parents master the strategies and use them at home. Both volumes have a convenient large-size format. The parent manual is also sold separately (ISBN 978-1-4625-3808-9).
Many families need very practical supports to help them navigate through a complex service delivery system (i.e. 'navigating amidst ambiguity'; Freuler et al., 2014). Some centres that conduct diagnostic assessments for ASD provide ...
Parallel Play Skills Parallel play is one type of peer play that occurs frequently in toddlers. It essentially involves two children, each with similar materials doing similar actions in parallel (Parten, 1933).
Todd's mom follows Todd's lead and gets face to face. Todd's mom has put his favorite toy in a jar that he cannot open and placed it near on a nearby shelf that he can see. Todd responds by handing his mother the jar and saying the word ...
Harris, Sandra L., and Weiss, Mary Jane. Right from the start: Behavioral intervention for young children with autism: A guide for parents and professionals (2nd ed.). Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House, 2007. Robinson, Ricki.
Developed through work with hundreds of families, this book presents engaging, evidence-based techniques for enriching your child's social communication skills (up to age 6).
The Manual for Parents, which includes 20 reproducible forms, helps parents master the strategies and use them at home. Both volumes have a convenient large-size format. The parent manual is also sold separately (ISBN 978-1-4625-3808-9).
Provides practical advice, real-life tips and expert reassurance to help you as a parent to live your own life as you raise your autistic child.
Community Mental Health Journal, 4(6), 443–453. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01530764 Knowles, M., Holton, E., & Swanson, R. (2005). The adult learner: The definitive classic in adult education and human resource development (6th ed.).
This Therapist Guide, Parent Training for Disruptive Behavior, is designed for therapists to use with parents of children with ASD and challenging behaviors, such as tantrums, noncompliance, and aggression.