Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Transactional Developmental Perspective

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Amy M. Wetherby, Barry M. Prizant
P.H. Brookes Pub., 2000 - Education - 422 pages

This cross-disciplinary reference offers a thorough overview of the communication, language, social, and behavioral issues characteristic of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Based on meticulous research of the core areas of ASD--communication, socialization, emotional regulation, and symbolic development--the authors offer practical guidelines for intervention designed for children with autism and their families. In this comprehensive book, speech-language pathologists, clinicians, early interventionists, psychologists, and educators learn how to

  • understand and address the social and communication challenges experienced by children with autism
  • enhance assessment and intervention methods
  • support families in their efforts to facilitate their children's development

Chapters in this volume, written by leading clinical and research authorities in ASD, will allow readers to understand the principles and philosophies behind clinical and educational practices implemented with children with autism. Readers will also encounter guidelines to use when making critical assessment and intervention decisions to create more natural, child-centered supports. All professionals will learn how to improve their educational and developmental supports for young children with autism.

Autism Spectrum Disorders is a part of the Communication and Language Intervention Series

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Joint Attention Cultural Learning and Language
31
Joint Attention Social Orienting and Communication
55
The Roles of Imitation
79
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TitleAutism Spectrum Disorders: A Transactional Developmental Perspective
Volume 9 of Cli Series
Volume 9 of Communication and language intervention series
EditorsAmy M. Wetherby, Barry M. Prizant
Editionreprint
PublisherP.H. Brookes Pub., 2000
Original fromthe University of Michigan
DigitizedAug 5, 2009
ISBN1557664455, 9781557664457
Length422 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Education / Special Education / Communicative Disorders
Medical / Audiology & Speech Pathology
Medical / Mental Health
Psychology / Developmental / Child
Psychology / Psychopathology / Autism Spectrum Disorders
Psychology / Psychopathology / General
  
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