Jumpstarting Communication Skills in Children with Autism: A Parents' Guide to Applied Verbal Behavior (Topics in Autism) - Softcover

Weiss, Mary Jane; Demiri Ph.D. BCBA-D, Valbona

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1890627704 ISBN 13: 9781890627706

Publisher: Woodbine House Inc.,U.S., 2011

Synopsis

Jumpstarting Communication Skills in Children with Autism describes how Applied Verbal Behavior AVB can help children age 2 to 0 with significant communication problems learn to understand and use language. The emphasis is on understanding and using speech, although the authors also cover alternative means of communication.Enriched by case studies, this straightforward and information-packed book examines how the AVB team (including parents) can tackle a wide variety of communication problems typical among children with autism: difficulty making requests, repetitive speech, a lack of fluency in conversation, trouble reading others' signals, and more. Parents learn how to observe and analyze their child's communication behaviors and to understand communication in terms of functions. The authors explain how parents can work effectively with teachers and therapists to improve communication skills, as well as teach specific skills on their own. The authors' success stories are based on their research and first hand experience working with children with autism. They discuss a variety of communication techniques, including PECS, sign language, video modeling, scripts, social stories, and how they can greatly improve a child's verbal and nonverbal communication, and expressive abilities. Jumpstarting Communication Skills can help parents be active participants in their child's communication therapy and education.

Edition details

• Publisher: Woodbine House Inc.,U.S.
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1890627704
• ISBN 13: 9781890627706
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208