Autism Intervention Every Day!
Autism Intervention Every Day!
Embedding Activities in Daily Routines for Young Children and Their Families
Authors: Merle J. Crawford, M.S., OTR/L, BCBA, CIMI, Barbara Weber, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCBA
This practical guide is packed with simple, highly effective suggestions for promoting the development of children birth to 3 with red flags for autism. Readers will learn how to strengthen critical skills during a child's daily routines, from dressing in the morning to getting ready for bed.
DISCOVER HOW TO
- Recognize red flags for autism spectrum disorder
- Help children build a foundation for learning to interact, communicate, and participate in routines
- Strengthen skills that are especially challenging for children with autism, such as regulation, flexibility, and social communication
- Support families on the journey from pursuing a diagnosis to accessing services
- Implement concepts and teaching strategies based on applied behavior analysis (ABA)
- Address common challenges that occur during daily routines and activities
- Monitor progress to ensure that the strategies are helping children reach their IFSP goals
- Promote children's participation across settings: in homes, preschools, and other community settings
PRACTICAL MATERIALS: A downloadable Reinforcer Survey that helps determine specific ways to motivate a young child, tables that assist with problem-solving in order to identify possible reasons for challenging behaviors, and vignettes and case stories that illustrate effective intervention techniques.
Reviews
Julie Summers, Midwest Book Review - July 26, 2016
"Exceptionally well written, organized and presented, 'Autism Intervention Every Day!: Embedding Activities in Daily Routines for Young Children and Their Families' is thoroughly 'user friendly' in tone, content, organization and presentation making it ideal for use by professionals and non-specialist general readers working with autistic children in family, day care, or preschool, or elementary school settings."
Eithne O'Leyne, ProtoView - July 26, 2016
"This unique book incorporates research, coaching, a variety of evidence-based strategies, and a problem-solving approach with vignettes from the authors’ many years of experience."
Deborah Chen, Professor, Department of Special EducationCalifornia State University, Northridge - March 29, 2016
"A significant developmentally appropriate and disability specific resource for early interventionists serving toddlers with ASD and their families! Crawford and Weber provide meaningful interventions within natural home routines to promote development of key areas that may be influenced by autism."
Debra Leach, Associate Professor of Special Education, Winthrop University - March 25, 2016
'"This user-friendly book will help readers use research-based practices to address common challenges faced by young children with ASD in practical and meaningful ways while supporting their learning and engagement during daily routines and activities.'"
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