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Early intervention & autism : real-life questions, real-life answers / James Ball.

Early intervention and autism (other title)

Ball, James, 1962- (Author).

Summary:

When your child has just been diagnosed with autism, questions and concerns immediately flood your mind. What do I need to know first? What do I need to do first? What program is right for my child? This book discusses the components of a "perfect" program for young children with autism, including a variety of proven techniques, and gives parents tools to assess whether or not they "fit" their child and their family. It also includes a how-to guide for setting up an effective Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) and transitioning a child with autism into a public school program.

Record details

ISBN: 9781932565553
ISBN: 1932565558
Physical Description: xx, 424 pages ; 23 cm
Publisher: Arlington, Tex. : Future Horizons, [2008]
Copyright: ©2008

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 351-353).

Formatted Contents Note:

A real-life look at the autism spectrum -- Family issues: the personal side of autism -- What is early intervention? -- Building your dream team -- Assessment: a picture of your child's strengths and challenges -- Blueprint for a perfect program -- Options, options, options! Choosing the right intervention model for the ASD child -- From good to bad to meltdown: understanding your child's behavior challenges -- Little kids, big issues: sleeping, eating, toilet training & independence -- The next step: transitioning from early intervention to public school programs -- More real-life advice -- Glossary -- References -- Appendix A: A day in the life -- Appendix B: Sample IFSP for a child with ASD -- Appendix C: Toilet training--is your child ready? / by Connie Marks -- Appendix D: Guidelines for theory & practice, COSAC position statement on treatment recommendations -- Appendix E: National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC) list of Part C lead agencies.