TY  - BOOK
AU  - Donahue, Karin, author.
AU  - Crassons, Kate, author.
TI  - Right from the start : : a practical guide for helping young children with autism / 
SN  - 9781475844405
U1  - 371.94 DON C 
PY  - 2020///]
CY  - Lanham : 
PB  - Rowman & Littlefield, 
KW  - Autistic children--Education (Elementary)
KW  - Autism spectrum disorders in children
KW  - Special education
KW  - Autistic children--Behavior modification
KW  - Emotional intelligence--Children
KW  - Social interaction--Children
KW  - Sensory integration dysfunction in children
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-169); 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
ER  -