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Turn autism around, an action guide for parents of young children with early signs of autism, Mary Lynch Barbera, Ph.D., RN, BCBA-D

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Includes bibliographical references (page 233) and index

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Turn autism around

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Mary Lynch Barbera, Ph.D., RN, BCBA-D

an action guide for parents of young children with early signs of autism

"Developmental delays and signs of autism usually show up before 18 months of age, yet children are often not diagnosed until they are 4 or 5 years old. In Turn Autism Around, Dr. Mary Barbera explains why parents can't afford to worry and wait in long lines for evaluations and treatment while not knowing how to help their children. She empowers parents, caregivers, and early intervention professionals to regain hope and take back control with simple strategies to dramatically improve outcomes for their children. Dr. Barbera has created a new approach to teaching kids with developmental delays that uses the science of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) married with a positive, child-friendly methodology that any parent can use--whether or not their child has delays--to learn to teach communication skills, socialization strategies, as well as tackle sleep, eating, potty training, and behavior challenges in a positive, effective, and lasting way. Turn Autism Around is the first book of its kind that calls attention to an important fact: parents can make a tremendous impact on their child's development through behavioral practices taught at home, even in as little as 15 minutes a day. Her program shows these autism and developmental delays can be remediated, and in some cases, delays can be caught up altogether, if parents intervene while the child is young. This book is for parents of young children aged one-to-five years who are passionate about helping their child as well as learning how they can change the trajectory of their child's and family's life. " -- from the back cover

Foreward / Temple Grandin -- Chapter 1: Early signs of autism are an emergency -- So why are we waiting? -- Chapter 2: Is it autsim, ADHD, or "just" a speech delay? -- Chapter 3: Keep your child safe at home, at school, and in the community -- Chapter 4: An easy assessment to figure out your starting point -- Chapter 5: Gather materials and make a plan -- Chapter 6: Stop the tantrums and start the learning -- Chapter 7: Develop social and play skills -- Chapter 8: Teach talking and following directions -- Chapter 9: Talking but not converstational: Strategies to expand language -- Chapter 10: Solve picky eating -- Chapter 11: Stop playing musical beds: Solving sleep issues -- Chapter 12: Dispose of diapers -- Chapter 13: Desensitize doctor, dentis, and haircut visits -- Chapter 14: Become your child's best teach and advocate for life -- Glossary -- Endnotes -- Bibliography -- Index -- Acknowledgments -- About the author

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