This chapter describes the communication and social symptoms of autism and how they are evaluated. Types of tests, including standardized tests, criterion-referenced tests, and play assessments, are described. Read More
Read this excerpt for an overview of natural environment intervention (NEI). Coverage includes NEI's legal foundations and a review of literature of effective practice when implementing NEI. An overview of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is offered, together with a discussion of research specifically related to NEI for young children with ASD. Read More
Excerpted from Freedom from Meltdowns, this chapter discusses strategies for preventing or averting public meltdowns, as well as causes of the most enigmatic behavioral challenges associated with autism, self-injury, and their prevention and treatment Read More
Read the excerpt and discover interventions that are particularly helpful for young children with autism who have difficulty with the acquisition of words. Read More
This chapter excerpt covers possible additional developmental disabilities and syndromes that a child with autism may present. Read More
An excerpt introducing Autism Intervention Every Day as a practical, real-world guide for parents of or professional assisting a young child is exhibiting red flags. Read More
Some children with ASD are quite flexible, whereas others are not. In addition, some children are quite adaptable in some situations but inflexible in others. The following strategies are ideas for incorporating changes into routines that can be implemented gradually and playfully to aid in promoting Flexibility for children who tend to be rigid. Read More
View this crosswalk of the DATA Model Skills Checklist with the Assessment, Evaluation, Programming System (AEPS). The crosswalk with the AEPS includes both the birth to 3 and the 3 to 6 assessments. Read More
Read the excerpt for in-depth coverage of the needs, emotions, and parenting experiences of fathers of children with autism. A psychologist and father of an adult son with autism, author Dr. Robert Naseef has both personal and professional expertise to share with overwhelmed families Read More
Read the introduction to better understand the scope of the book, exemplary regional, provincial, and statewide programs, exemplary national initiatives related to autism, and how to improve services through training, research, and policy. Read More
