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Description: The Activity Kit for Babies and Toddlers at Risk by Deborah Fein, Molly Helt, Lynn Brennan, Marianne Barton Suspecting that your baby or toddler may have autism spectrum disorder or another developmental delay can be scary and overwhelming. But there is a lot you can do to help, even while waiting for an evaluation or early intervention. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Suspecting that your baby or toddler may have autism spectrum disorder or another developmental delay can be scary and overwhelming. But there is a lot you can do to help, even while waiting for an evaluation or early intervention. With the right tools, everyday tasks can be terrific opportunities for building critical social and communication skills. Start at the kitchen table, bathtub, or shopping cart! In this easy-to-navigate guide, leading experts present more than 100 games and activities designed to support development in children from birth to age 3. Your childs daily routines are transformed into learning opportunities that promote crucial abilities, like how to imitate others or use simple hand gestures to convey wants and needs. As a parent, you are the most important person in your childs life. Now you can be the best teacher, too. Winner (First Place)--American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award, Child Health Category Author Biography Deborah Fein, PhD, is Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor in the Departments of Psychology and Pediatrics at the University of Connecticut. Molly Helt, PhD, is Assistant Professor in the Departments of Psychology and Neuroscience at Trinity College, and the parent of a child with autism. Lynn Brennan, EdD, BCBA-D, is a board-certified behavior analyst, based in Massachusetts, who has worked with children with autism spectrum disorders for more than 20 years. Marianne Barton, PhD, is Clinical Professor and Director of Clinical Training in the Department of Psychology at the University of Connecticut, where she is also Director of the Psychological Services Clinic. Table of Contents Introduction: Is This Book for You? I. Helping Babies and Toddlers Learn and Develop 1. What Is a Developmental Delay and How Can Games in Routine Activities Help? 2. Keystones: Attachment and Behavioral Teaching 3. 12 Rules to Play By 4. Language, Eye Contact, and Imagination: Important Targets of Learning II. Games and Activities for Toddlers at Risk 5. Waking Up and Going to Sleep 6. Dressing, Undressing, and Diaper Changing 7. Mealtime 8. Bathtime 9. Chores 10. Errands 11. Indoor Play 12. Outdoor Play III. Games and Activities for Babies at Risk 13.0–3 Months 14. 3–6 Months 15. 6–9 Months 16. 9–12 Months IV. More Tips and Tools 17. Specific Words, Phrases, Gestures, and Signs to Work On 18. Preventing Problem Behavior Appendix: Activity Lists Review "I had the tremendous fortune of previewing this book and being coached by the authors when my daughter was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at 14 months old. We actually had fun incorporating the creative activities into our daily lives. Along with therapy, these techniques undoubtedly contributed to my daughters amazing progress. Reading this book is like having these four leading consultants guiding you in your home every step of the way!"--Stephanie S., parent "Fantastic! The book provides key information about typical developmental milestones from birth through toddlerhood, and is chock full of clever games and activities to make learning fun."--Wendy L. Stone, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Washington; Director, Research on Early Autism Detection and Intervention (READi) Lab "I will recommend this book to all the parents I work with. It is just what you need if you are worried about your infants or toddlers development. The chapters are bursting with easy-to-implement games and activities, embedded in daily routines, that could help any child."--Sally Ozonoff, PhD, coauthor of A Parents Guide to High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder, Second Edition "A marvelous, unique resource that fills an important need. This book is filled with practical and helpful advice and activities that parents can readily use when developmental delays are suspected. It enables you to take active steps to facilitate your childs development."--Fred R. Volkmar, MD, coauthor of A Practical Guide to Autism "This clearly written, extremely user-friendly book will be invaluable to parents. It contains a plethora of ingenious ideas that you can incorporate into your everyday routines to enhance and expand your young childs learning."--Katarzyna Chawarska, PhD, Yale Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine -As we read this book, we were overwhelmed with the thought where has this book been all my professional life? We have worked with so many parents of children with autism with whom we would have shared this accessible and practical resource….The activities illustrate fun and interactive ways to engage with any child to promote positive social interactions and language development. Organized by age range, the activities are developmentally appropriate and create learning opportunities for children, regardless of their risk factors for ASD….This book is a valuable resource for parents and caregivers who are concerned about promoting language and social interactions with their young children. It is also a valuable resource for BCBAs and treatment providers working with families with young children with ASD….The book is easy to read and explains essential behavioral principles in friendly language….We will recommend this book far and wide to parents with recently diagnosed toddlers, parents with an older child with ASD and younger children at risk, and all new parents looking for ways to better engage with their babies.--Science in Autism Treatment, 7/1/2017ƒƒ[The book] helps parents help their children and provides a wonderful contextual structure for establishing everyday routines and activities that will strengthen communication and social skills in children from birth to age three….Parents will find encouragement for implementing activities that cost nothing yet emulate clinical practice. The methods behind the tasks give new meaning to the same ol routine and make learning opportunities out of the otherwise mundane. (starred)--Library Journal, 11/1/2015 Long Description Suspecting that your baby or toddler may have autism spectrum disorder or another developmental delay can be scary and overwhelming. But there is a lot you can do to help, even while waiting for an evaluation or early intervention. With the right tools, everyday tasks can be terrific opportunities for building critical social and communication skills. Start at the kitchen table, bathtub, or shopping cart! In this easy-to-navigate guide, leading experts present more than 100 games and activities designed to support development in children from birth to age 3. Your childs daily routines are transformed into learning opportunities that promote crucial abilities, like how to imitate others or use simple hand gestures to convey wants and needs. As a parent, you are the most important person in your childs life. Now you can be the best teacher, too. Winner (First Place)--American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award, Child Health Category Review Quote "[The book] helps parents help their children and provides a wonderful contextual structure for establishing everyday routines and activities that will strengthen communication and social skills in children from birth to age three....Parents will find encouragement for implementing activities that cost nothing yet emulate clinical practice. The methods behind the tasks give new meaning to the same ol routine and make learning opportunities out of the otherwise mundane." (starred) Details ISBN146253371X Author Marianne Barton Pages 240 Publisher Guilford Publications ISBN-10 146253371X ISBN-13 9781462533718 Format Hardcover Subtitle How to Use Everyday Routines to Build Social and Communication Skills Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Year 2016 Publication Date 2016-01-28 Short Title The Activity Kit for Babies and Toddlers at Risk Language English DEWEY 649/.151 Imprint Guilford Press NZ Release Date 2016-01-28 US Release Date 2016-01-28 UK Release Date 2016-01-28 Alternative 9781462520916 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2016-01-27 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:117172573;

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