Initiations and Interactions: Early Intervention Techniques for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
I have been waiting for this book! Teresa Cardon has written a brilliant and practical guide to address the critical skills of early social communication. This resource needs to be put in the hands of parents and all early-intervention professionals. These techniques seize and enhance opportunities, ultimately leading to increased initiations and interactions and shared control of the environment by the child. --Shawn A. Henry, Executive Director, Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI)<br /><br />I knew from the title of this book Initiations and Interactions that its philosophical perspective and focus were right on. It did not disappoint! Written in an engaging and approachable style, this book provides parents and professionals alike with best practice ideas for promoting communication and language development, and it does so in a manner that is eminently respectful of the family s crucial role in early intervention. --Diane Twachtman-Cullen, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Editor-in-Chief, Autism Spectrum QuarterlyI have been waiting for this book! Teresa Cardon has written a brilliant and practical guide to address the critical skills of early social communication. This resource needs to be put in the hands of parents and all early-intervention professionals. These techniques seize and enhance opportunities, ultimately leading to increased initiations and interactions and shared control of the environment by the child. --Shawn A. Henry, Executive Director, Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI)