Keen, Deb.

Working with parents of a newly diagnosed child with autism spectrum disorder : a guide for professionals / Deb Keen and Sylvia Rodger ; foreword by Margot Prior. - London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley, 2012. - 256 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 222-245) and indexes.

Supporting families following diagnosis: an introduction to key principles and concepts -- About ASD -- Parent-professional partnerships -- Establishing parental priorities -- Providing information to parents -- Home-based parenting strategies: the building blocks -- About communication and behaviour -- About play -- About sensory issues and their management -- Early intervention options and choices.

ISBN: 9781849051200 (pbk.) 1849051208 (pbk.)

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015947837

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Autism spectrum disorders in children.
Autistic Disorder
Child.
Early Intervention (Education)
Parents.
Professional-Family Relations.

LC Class. No.: RC553.A88 / K44 2012