Donahue, Karin, author. <br/><br/>
Right from the start :   a practical guide for helping young children with autism /  
Karin Donahue, Kate Crassons. 
 - Lanham :   Rowman & Littlefield,   [2020] 
 - xxviii, 171 pages : illustration ; 24 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-169). 
<br/><br/>Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: An exceptional child, an unexceptional story: A parent's perspective on the preschool years -- Part I: Self-regulation: The key to making it through the day. The case for self-regulation ; Why do autistic children have difficulty self-regulating? -- Part II: Setting children up for success. Adjust learning experiences and the environment ; Emphasize structure and consistency: The autistic child needs to know "What are we doing?" ; Foster collaboration and emotional awareness -- Part III: Social skills. Autistic children and social skills challenges ; Teaching social thinking ; Teaching conversational skills ; Building social confidence across settings -- Part IV: Encouraging imaginative play. When playtime isn't all that fun ; Teaching play and building imagination ; Facilitating play with peers ; Maintaining play and coping with resistance -- Part V: Making sense of the senses. The eight senses ; Signs and symptoms of sensory processing challenges in children ; Dominant classes of sensory processing disorder: Profiles and strategies ; General approach to managing sensory processing disorder -- Conclusion: A new lens of understanding. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781475844405 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Autistic children--Education (Elementary)<br/>Autism spectrum disorders in children.<br/>Special education.<br/>Autistic children--Behavior modification.<br/>Emotional intelligence--Children.<br/>Social interaction--Children.<br/>Sensory integration dysfunction in children.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>371.94 DON C