Two user-friendly, very practical guides full of ideas for teaching young children with autism in educational settings or for caregivers to help their children in challenging situations. • In "Autism: How to Help Your Young Child", the book breaks down the main characteristics of ASD into social interaction difficulties, communication, rigidity of thinking and lack of imagination. For each area, recommendations are presented for "what to look for" and "things to try", as well as case scenarios. Some examples for issues addressed are: Looking face to face, Moving on from being used as if you were a "tool", Touching and getting close, Understanding gestures, Developing obsessions into social play, and much more. Paperback, 55 pages, 1998. • In "Teaching Young Children with ASD to Learn", there is a wealth of ideas for anyone who lives or works with young children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders. Contents: The needs of children with ASD, Developing early communication, Early learning, Structured teaching, Developing literacy skills, Teaching an understanding of number, Developing social interaction skills, Lack of imagination and flexible thought, and Behavior support strategies. Paperback, 114 pages, 2001
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