Gutstein, Steven E.

Relationship development intervention with young children : social and emotional development activities for Asperger syndrome, autism, PDD and NLD / Steven E. Gutstein and Rachelle K. Sheely. - London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2002. - 331 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.

Includes index.

Friendship, even for the most able, requires hard work, and the odds are heavily stacked against those with autism spectrum disorders. Designed for younger children, typically between the ages of two and eight, this comprehensive set of activities emphasizes foundation skills such as social referencing, regulating behavior, conversational reciprocity and synchronized actions. The authors include over 300 objectives to plan and evaluate a child's progress, each one related to a specific exercise. Suitable for parental use, the manual is also designed for easy implementation in schools and in therapeutic settings. A comprehensive website acts as companion to the book, free to purchasers.

ISBN: 1843107147 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2002021905

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Autistic children
Asperger's syndrome.
Social skills in children.
Developmental disabilities.
Friendship in children.
Children with disabilities
Child development.

LC Class. No.: RJ506.A9 / G88 2002

Dewey Class. No.: 618.92/898203