Description
Book SynopsisWhen your child has just been diagnosed with autism, questions and concerns immediately flood your mind. What do I need to know first? What do I need to do first? What program is right for my child? This book discusses the components of a perfect program for young children with autism, including a variety of proven techniques, and gives parents tools to assess whether or not they fit their child and their family. It also includes a how-to-guide for setting up an effective Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) and transitioning a child with autism into a public school program.
Table of Contents
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 - A Real-life Look at the Autism Spectrum
- Chapter 2 - Family Issues: The Personal Side of Autism
- Chapter 3 - What is Early Intervention?
- Chapter 4 - Building Your Dream Team
- Chapter 5 - Assessment: A Picture of Your Child’s Strengths and Challenges
- Chapter 6 - Blueprint for a Perfect Program
- Chapter 7 - Options, Options, Options! Choosing the Right Intervention Model for the ASD Child
- Chapter 8 - From Good to Bad to Meltdown: Understanding Your Child’s Behavior Challenges
- Chapter 9 - Little Kids, Big Issues: Sleeping, Eating, Toilet Training & Independence
- Chapter 10 - The Next Step: Transitioning from Early Intervention to Public School Programs
- More Real-life Advice
- Glossary
- References
- Appendix A - A Day in the Life
- Appendix B - Sample IFSP for a Child with ASD
- Appendix C - Toilet Training … Is Your Child Ready? By Connie Marks
- Appendix D - Guidelines for Theory & Practice & COSAC Position Statement on Treatment Recommendations
- Appendix E - National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC) & List of Part C Lead Agencies
