This highly anticipated Hanen guidebook provides a much-needed resource for parents of verbal children on the autism spectrum, as well as for the professionals who support them. TalkAbility contains a wealth of practical strategies that can be built into everyday conversations and activities, to help these children develop the people skills they need to connect well with others. • Contents: How your child learns, Help your child understand what you say without words, Get ready for conversation, Use your "I-Cues" for better conversations, Help your child tune in to others, Learn about the world together, Stay tuned in with books, Help your child become a story teller, Make the most of make-believe, Know your child's friendship skills, Be your child's play coach, Step out... and step in again, Use visual helpers to show your child how to be a friend. • A Hanen Center book. Written by Fern Sussman, Speech-Language Pathologist. Paperback, 208 pages, 2006.
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