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

Mary Jane Weiss; Valbona Demiri

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1890627704 ISBN 13: 9781890627706

Publisher: Woodbine House, 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.

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About the Author

Mary Jane Weiss is a behavior analyst who has worked in the autism field over 25 years. Her clinical and research interests center on the identification of best practices for teaching learners with autism, facilitating family coping and adaptation, and teaching and training in ABA. She is the author of several articles and books, and a regular presenter at regional and national conferences.

Valbona Demiri is Assistant Director of Outreach Services at the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center at Rutgers, The State University in New Jersey, where she oversees the Early Intervention Program. Her professional interests include diagnostic assessments and language and social skills development in very young children. She presents at local and national conferences.

Edition details

• Publisher: Woodbine House
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1890627704
• ISBN 13: 9781890627706
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 207