a practical guide for helping young children with autism Donahue, Karin, author. creator Crassons, Kate, author. text Lanham Rowman & Littlefield [2020] monographic xxviii, 171 pages : illustration ; 24 cm 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. Karin Donahue, Kate Crassons. Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-169). Autistic children--Education (Elementary) Autism spectrum disorders in children Special education Autistic children--Behavior modification Emotional intelligence--Children Social interaction--Children Sensory integration dysfunction in children 371.94 DON C 9781475844405