Overview
"Research suggests an early start is the key to a successful intervention for children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. What many don't know is that research also shows that for most early intervention programs to be effective, they must involve a child's primary caregivers, especially when it comes to such an all-pervasive area as communication. This book does not advocate that parents steer clear of therapists and specialists. Instead, it attempts to put more control in the parents' hands. Without adding to parents' already busy schedules, Teresa Cardon, a speech language pathologist and author of best-selling ""Let's Talk Emotions"" (see page 33), discusses the importance of creating a communication environment in the home. Simple everyday tools include deliberate use of books, toys, visual schedules, and labeling, among others. If your child is currently receiving several therapies, or if you are trying on your own to help encourage and foster communication interactions with your child, take the tools you find helpful in this book and make sure that a 'family-centered' approach is part of your weekly regime. If your child is one of the thousands who have been 'wait-listed' for services, wait no more - the tools are at your fingertips!"
Full Product Details
Author: Teresa A. Cardon
Publisher: AAPC Publishing
Imprint: Autism Asperger Publishing Co,US
Dimensions:
Width: 21.60cm
, Height: 0.60cm
, Length: 27.90cm
Weight: 0.263kg
ISBN: 9781931282321
ISBN 10: 1931282323
Pages: 81
Publication Date: 30 January 2007
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Awaiting stock
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Reviews
I knew from the title of this book ? Initiations and Interactions ? that its philosophical perspective and focus were right on. It did not disappoint! Written in an engaging and approachable style, this book provides parents and professionals alike with ?best practice? ideas for promoting communication and language development ... -- Diane Twachtman-Cullen, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Editor-in-Chief Autism Spectrum Quarterly
"I knew from the title of this book ? Initiations and Interactions ? that its philosophical perspective and focus were right on. It did not disappoint! Written in an engaging and approachable style, this book provides parents and professionals alike with ?best practice? ideas for promoting communication and language development ... -- Diane Twachtman-Cullen, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Editor-in-Chief ""Autism Spectrum Quarterly"""
Author Information
Teresa Cardon, PhD, CCC-SLP, works as a Faculty Research Associate at Arizona State University and oversees the autism practica for graduate students in Speech & Hearing Science. She has worked with individuals on the autism spectrum for more 16 years in a variety of settings, including public schools. She has assisted thousands of families and their children as they work to improve their social communication skills. Teresa provides interactive and motivating workshops on a variety of topics internationally.
