Synopses & Reviews
Communication is often a parent's number-one concern when a young child is diagnosed with autism. With so many interventions available, how can families be sure they're choosing the best option for their child? This accessible, straightforward book gives you the practical knowledge that you need to evaluate communication therapies and treatments—and make sound decisions rooted in evidence-based practice. A practical resource from trusted experts on autism and communication, this book covers everything from autism fundamentals to the specifics of developing an individualized treatment plan for children birth to five. With the research-based knowledge and real-world guidance in these pages, you will be a well-informed advocate ready to provide the best support for your child on the spectrum.
THIS BOOK HELPS YOU:
- arm yourselves with essential knowledge about autism and how it's diagnosed
- understand the range of social communication behaviors you might see in your child
- learn the how and why of developmental assessments
- choose evidence-based treatments and interventions that address your child's specific communication needs
- support your child’s development of key skills, such as motor imitation, joint attention, play, and spontaneous communication
- make the most of available educational services, including IEPs and IFSPs
- partner effectively with SLPs, OTs, special educators, and paraprofessionals
- navigate the complex emotions associated with a child’s autism diagnosis
PRACTICAL MATERIALS: A sample Functional Behavior Analysis (FBA) Form, a Setting Events-Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence Chart (SABC), helpful glossaries of educational terms and evidence-based practice terms, sample Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)
Synopsis
This is a book for professionals to share with families of young children (0–5 years) who have been or are in the process of being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The authors help families 1) navigate a child's ASD diagnosis and treatment options, 2) understand the range of early intervention professionals and their respective roles, and 3) learn that communication is a critical aspect of diagnosis and intervention.
About the Author
Rhea Paul, Ph.D., received her bachelor's degree from Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts, in 1971, her master's degree from Harvard Graduate School of Education in 1975, and her doctorate in communication disorders from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1981. Dr. Paul has published more than 90 journal articles, 40 book chapters, and 8 books. Her research on language development in toddlers with delayed language acquisition was funded by the National Institutes of Health. She has also held grants from the Meyer Memorial Trust, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Foundation, the Medical Research Foundation, and the National Association for Autism Research.
Dr. Paul has been a fellow of ASHA since 1991 and received the 1996 Editor's Award from the American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. In September 1997, she accepted a joint appointment in the Communication Disorders Department at Southern Connecticut State University and the Child Study Center at Yale University. She spent the summer of 1998 as a visiting professor at the University of Sydney in Australia. Dr. Paul received a Yale Mellon Fellowship for 1998-1999 and the Southern Connecticut State University Faculty Scholar Award for 1999. She was recently awarded an Erskine Fellowship to spend a semester as a visiting scholar at Canterbury University in Christchurch, New Zealand. The second edition of her textbook, Language Disorders from Infancy Through Adolescence: Assessment and Intervention, was published in 2001 by Mosby in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Paul has been teaching child language development and disorders courses for 20 years.
Table of Contents
About the Authors
About the Downloads (TBD)
Acknowledgments
Prologue
1. What is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and How is it Diagnosed?
2. What Are the Characteristics of Young Children with ASD?
3. What Are the Social Communication Symptoms of ASD and How Are They Evaluated and Treated?
4. What Types of Professionals Work with Children with ASD?
Appendix 4A: Example Functional Behavior Analysis (FBA) Form
Appendix 4B: Setting Events-Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence Chart (SABC)
5. What Types of Educational Services are Available for Children with ASD?
Appendix 5A: Glossary of Educational Terms
Appendix 5B: New York State Early Intervention Program Individualized Family Service Plan
Appendix 5C: Sample Individualized Family Service Plan
Appendix 5D: Sample Filled-In Individualized Education Program (IEP)
6. How to Choose Interventions and Treatments for Children with ASD
Appendix 6A: Glossary of Evidence-Based Practice Terms
7. What Are the Most Effective Communication Interventions for Young Children with ASD?
Epilogue
Suggested Resources
References
Index