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An early start for your child with autism : using everyday activities to help kids connect, communicate, and learn / Sally J. Rogers, Geraldine Dawson, and Laurie A. Vismara.

Rogers, Sally J. (Author). Dawson, Geraldine. (Added Author). Vismara, Laurie A. (Added Author).

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ISBN: 9781609184704
ISBN: 160918470X
ISBN: 9781462503896
Physical Description: x, 342 pages ; 26 cm.
Publisher: New York : Guilford Press, ©2012.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

[Pt.] 1. Getting started -- Setting up your child's early intervention program -- Taking care of yourself and your family -- How your early efforts can help your child engage with others and boost your child's learning -- [pt.] 2. Everyday strategies to help your child engage, communicate, and learn -- Step into the spotlight: capturing your child's attention -- Find the smile!: having fun with sensory social routines -- It takes two to tango: building back-and-forth interactions -- Talking bodies: the importance of nonverbal communication -- "Do what I do!": helping your child learn by imitating -- Let's get technical: how children learn -- The joint attention triangle: sharing interests with others -- It's playtime! -- Let's pretend! -- Moving into speech -- Putting it all together.