An Early Start for Your Child with Autism

Cutting-edge research reveals that parents can play a huge role in helping toddlers and preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder (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 Dawson, and Laurie Vismara make it surprisingly simple to turn daily routines like breakfast or bath time into fun and rewarding learning experiences that target crucial developmental skills. Vivid examples illustrate proven techniques for promoting play, language, and engagement. Get an early start—and give your child the tools to explore and enjoy the world. Winner–American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award Mental health professionals, see also the authors’ related intervention manual, Early Start Denver Model for Young Children with Autism, as well as the Early Start Denver Model Curriculum Checklist for Young Children with Autism (sold in sets of 15).Additional ISBNs: 1462503896, 160918470X, 1462505066, 9781462503896, 9781609184704, 9781462505067An Early Start for Your Child with Autism: Using Everyday Activities to Help Kids Connect, Communicate, and Learn is written by Sally J. Rogers; Geraldine Dawson; Laurie A. Vismara and published by The Guilford Press. The Digital and eTextbook ISBNs for An Early Start for Your Child with Autism are 9781462534340, 1462534341 and the print ISBNs are 9781609184704, 160918470X.