Catherine Maurice

Behavioral intervention for young children with autism : a manual for parents and professionals / edited by Catherine Maurice ; co-editors, Gina Green, Stephen C. Luce. - Austin, Tex. : Pro-Ed., c1996. - xiv, 400 p : ill. ; 28 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Why this manual? / Evaluating claims about treatments for autism ; Early behavioral intervention for autism : what does research tell us? / Are other treatments effective? / Selecting teaching programs / Teaching new skills to young children with autism / Behavioral analysis and assessment : the cornerstone to effectiveness / Identifying qualified professionals in behavior analysis / Recruiting, selecting, and training teaching assistants / UCLA young autism model of service delivery / Community-based early intervention for children with autism / Funding the behavioral program : legal strategies for parents / Incorporating speech-language therapy into an applied behavior analysis program / Strategies for promoting language acquisition in children with autism / What parents can expect from public school programs / Supported inclusion / Answers to commonly asked questions / In search of Michael / Rebecca's story / Brandon's journey / Peter's story / Catherine Maurice -- Gina Green -- Tristram Smith -- Bridget Ann Taylor and Kelly Ann McDonough -- Stephen R. Anderson, Marie Taras, and Barbara O'Malley Cannon -- Raymond G. Romanczyk -- Gerald L. Shook and Judith E. Favell -- Jack Scott -- O. Ivar Lovaas -- Ronald C. Huff -- Mark Williamson -- Robin Parker -- Margery Rappaport -- Andrew Bondy -- Susan C. Johnson, Linda Meyer, and Bridget Ann Taylor -- Stephen C. Luce and Kathleen Dyer -- Margaret Harris -- Elizabeth Harrington -- Cyndy Kleinfield-Hayes -- Elizabeth Braxton.

ISBN: 0890796831 (alk. paper)

LCCN: 95026290

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Autistic children
Behavior modification.
Behavior therapy for children.

Dewey Class. No.: 618.92/898206