Most Popular Books by Geraldine Dawson

Over 100,000 parents have found the facts they need about high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (ASD), including Asperger syndrome, in this indispensable guide. Leading experts show how you can work with your child''s unique impairments--and harness his or her capabilities. Vivid stories and real-world examples illustrate ways to help kids with ASD relate more comfortably to peers, learn the rules of appropriate behavior, and succeed in school. You''ll learn how ASD is diagnosed and what treatments and educational supports really work. Updated with the latest research and resources, the second edition clearly explains the implications of the DSM-5 diagnostic changes.

A growing body of evidence supports the benefits of high-quality parent interventions for building social and communication skills in 0- to 5-year-olds with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). How can clinicians coach parents to effectively incorporate learning opportunities into daily routines at home? From preeminent experts, this practical book explores the role of the coach and reviews the "whats," "whys," and "how-tos" of successful collaboration with parents. Topics include structuring coaching sessions, identifying children''s needs, facilitating playful engagement, and deepening parents'' understanding of how they can boost skills development during everyday activities. Seventeen reproducible handouts and forms include the multipage P-ESDM Infant–Toddler Curriculum Checklist, ideal for use in telehealth assessments. Purchasers get access to a webpage where they can download and print the reproducible materials in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.

What have scientists learned about the causes of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)? Can parents do anything to prevent it? Why do different kids have such different symptoms, and what are the best ways to deal with them? Will there ever be a cure? From leading autism researchers Raphael Bernier, Geraldine Dawson, and Joel Nigg, this accessible guide helps parents put the latest advances to work for their unique child. From the impact of sleep, exercise, diet, and technology, to which type of professional help might be the right fit, the authors cover it all with expertise and compassion. Above all, they emphasize that current progress makes this an encouraging time for anyone who wants to help children and teens on the spectrum live to their fullest potential.

Cutting-edge research reveals that parents can play a huge role in helping toddlers and preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) connect with others and live up to their potential. This encouraging guide from the developers of a groundbreaking early intervention program provides doable, practical strategies you can use every day. Nearly all young kids—including those with ASD—have an amazing capacity to learn. Drs. Sally Rogers, Geraldine Dawson, and Laurie Vismara make it surprisingly simple to turn daily routines like breakfast or bath time into fun and rewarding learning experiences that target crucial developmental skills. Vivid examples illustrate proven techniques for promoting play, language, and engagement. Get an early start—and give your child the tools to explore and enjoy the world. Winner--American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award Mental health professionals, see also the authors'' related intervention manual, Early Start Denver Model for Young Children with Autism, as well as the Early Start Denver Model Curriculum Checklist for Young Children with Autism (sold in sets of 15).

Thoroughly examining brain-behavior relationships in atypically developing children, this important volume integrates theories and data from multiple disciplines. Leading authorities present research on specific clinical problems, including autism, Williams syndrome, learning and language disabilities, ADHD, and issues facing infants of diabetic mothers. In addition, the effects of social stress and maltreatment on brain development and behavior are reviewed. Demonstrating the uses of cutting-edge methods from developmental neuroscience, developmental psychology, and cognitive science, the contributors emphasize the implications of their findings for real-world educational and clinical practices. Illustrations include eight pages in full color.

From leading authorities, this state-of-the-art manual presents the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), the first comprehensive, empirically tested intervention specifically designed for toddlers and preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder. Supported by the principles of developmental psychology and applied behavior analysis, ESDM’s intensive teaching interventions are delivered within play-based, relationship-focused routines. The manual provides structured, hands-on strategies for working with very young children in individual and group settings to promote development in such key domains as imitation; communication; social, cognitive, and motor skills; adaptive behavior; and play. Implementing individualized treatment plans for each child requires the use of an assessment tool, the Early Start Denver Model Curriculum Checklist for Young Children with Autism. A nonreproducible checklist is included in the manual for reference, along with instructions for use; 8½" x 11" checklists are sold separately in sets of 15 ready-to-use booklets. See also the authors'' related parent guide, An Early Start for Your Child with Autism.

The Early Start Denver Model Curriculum Checklist for Young Children with Autism is used to comprehensively assess the skills of toddlers and preschoolers with autism across multiple developmental domains and to establish individualized teaching objectives. Administered every 12 weeks, it is an essential component of the intervention program described in the authoritative manual, Early Start Denver Model for Young Children with Autism. Sold in sets of 15 two-color booklets.

This book examines a group-based adaptation of the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) designed for use with preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It describes the principles and procedures of the Group-Based Early Start Denver Model (G-ESDM) and provides practical and empirical guidelines for implementing effective, affordable programs across public healthcare and educational settings. Chapters offer rationales and strategies for designing and evaluating interventions, building interdisciplinary teams, and organizing learning spaces to engage student interest. Examples discuss the social interactions in groups that provide opportunities for learning, improving interpersonal skills, and reducing problem behaviors. In addition, the book offers ideas for retooling teaching strategies when an individual child lags behind the rest of the group. Featured topics include: Creating treatment objectives in the G-ESDM. Setting up the G-ESDM team and learning environment. Development of the G-ESDM classroom curriculum. Practical tools such as decision-making trees, teaching templates, and fidelity systems. Facilitating learning through peer interactions and social participation. Implementing the Group-Based Early Start Denver Model for Preschoolers with Autism is a must-have resource for clinicians and practitioners as well as researchers, professors, and graduate students in the fields of child and school psychology, behavioral therapy, and social work along with psychiatry, pediatrics, and educational and healthcare policy.

Asperger Syndrome and high-functioning autism are detected earlier and more accurately today than ever before. Children and teens with these disorders often stand out for their precocious intelligence and language abilities--yet profound social difficulties can limit every aspect of their lives. This hopeful, compassionate guide shows parents how to work with their child''s unique impairments and capabilities to help him or her learn to engage more fully with the world and live as self-sufficiently as possible. From leading experts in the field, the book is packed with practical ideas for helping children relate more comfortably to peers, learn the rules of appropriate behavior, and participate more fully in school and family life. It also explains what scientists currently know about autistic spectrum disorders and how they are diagnosed and treated. Real-life success stories, problem-solving ideas, and matter-of-fact advice on everything from educational placements to career planning make this an indispensable reference that families will turn to again and again.

Autismus – Frühförderung ganz praktisch Kleinkinder fördern, bei denen eine Störung innerhalb des Autismus-Spektrums diagnostiziert wurde: Eltern kommt hier eine ganz wichtige Rolle zu. Und es gibt eine bewährte Methode der Frühförderung: das Early Start Denver Model. Die Autorinnen geben ganz konkrete Anregungen, wie sich Elemente aus diesem Modell in den Familienalltag integrieren lassen. Das können "Kühlschrank-Zettel" sein oder auch Vorschläge für gemeinsame Aktivitäten. Alltagsroutinen wie das Frühstück oder das abendliche Bad werden zu Lernerfahrungen und zu Möglichkeiten der Entwicklung. "Als mein Kind die Diagnose erhielt, war ich einfach nur fertig. Dieses Buch, geschrieben von Menschen, denen ich vertraue, gab mir die nötige Orientierung." – Laura Shumaker

Grazie al miglioramento nelle tecniche di diagnosi e identificazione, l''autismo viene diagnosticato in bambini sempre più piccoli. Tuttavia, la diagnosi non serve a nulla se ad essa non fa seguito un intervento adeguato e tempestivo. L''Early Start Denver Model è un programma di intervento cucito su misura per le esigenze e le caratteristiche dei bambini in età prescolare, mirato a promuovere lo sviluppo delle abilità sociali, comunicative e di apprendimento già a partire dal secondo anno di vita. Rigorosamente basato su principi scientifici e prove empiriche di efficacia, questo modello può essere applicato da chiunque: genitori, insegnanti, educatori, e chiunque abbia a cuore lo sviluppo, l''educazione e la qualità di vita dei bambini con autismo. Il manuale è corredato da una originale CHECKLIST, commentata nel volume (Appendice A) ma riprodotta a parte, da usare per la valutazione personale di ogni bambino.

Used worldwide, this trusted resource is now in a thoroughly revised second edition, reflecting key advances in early intervention research and practice. The Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) is the first comprehensive, naturalistic, developmental–behavioral, empirically tested intervention specifically designed for infants displaying early signs of autism and young autistic children. Leading experts Sally J. Rogers and Geraldine Dawson guide practitioners to assess and support all aspects of children’s development--including social communication, language, cognition, imitation, and play--using enjoyable, interactive routines in everyday settings. The manual is grounded in state-of-the art findings from the developmental, clinical, and learning sciences. The companion website provides details about the ESDM Fidelity Rating System and a summary of key intervention strategies. New to This Edition Chapters on what to do when a child’s progress is concerning, partnering with families, and implementation of ESDM in different countries and cultures. Significant new research on brain development and how it differs in autism. Updated and comprehensive approach to promoting language development, with increased attention to alternative and augmentative communication strategies. New and revised decision trees and expanded efficacy research. Focus on promoting autistic children’s development from a neurodiversity-affirming perspective. Establishing individualized teaching objectives and plans for each child requires the use of the Early Start Denver Model Curriculum Checklist for Infants and Young Autistic Children, Second Edition, sold separately in sets of 15 ready-to-use booklets.

The Early Start Denver Model Curriculum Checklist for Infants and Young Autistic Children, Second Edition, is used to comprehensively assess children’s skills across multiple developmental domains and to establish individualized teaching objectives and plans. The second edition includes new items appropriate for infants as young as 6 months of age. Administered every 12 weeks, the Checklist is an essential component of the intervention described in the authoritative manual, Early Start Denver Model for Young Autistic Children, Second Edition. Sold as a set of 15 Checklists, each a 16-page two-color booklet.

Em O que a ciência nos diz sobre o transtorno do espectro autista: fazendo as escolhas certas para o seu filho, Raphael A. Bernier, Geraldine Dawson e Joel T. Nigg reúnem as mais recentes descobertas científicas a respeito do autismo e as apresentam em linguagem acessível. Este livro, também disponível em formato eletrônico (e-book), aborda desde as características essenciais do espectro autista, passando pelo diagnóstico do transtorno, os níveis de severidade e prejuízo, as comorbidades mais comuns e o transtorno do espectro autista (TEA) em diferentes fases da vida – na infância, na adolescência e na vida adulta. Além disso, configura-se como recurso fundamental para pais e psicólogos ao tratar temas como melhores práticas para ajudar uma criança com autismo; exercício, sono e autismo; nutrição e problemas gastrintestinais e alimentares; promessas e perigos do uso da tecnologia; inserção acadêmica e no mercado de trabalho.

Desde 2013, o DSM-5 – manual utilizado por psiquiatras e outros profissionais de saúde devidamente habilitados para o diagnóstico de transtornos mentais -, o autismo passou a ser tratado como um espectro. Com isso, o diagnóstico do agora chamado Transtorno do Espectro Autista (TEA) passou a incluir não apenas os portadores de autismo clássico, mas também indivíduos com apresentações clínicas diversas, como, por exemplo, a Síndrome de Asperger. O autismo de alto desempenho, ou TEA de alto desempenho, representa a parte do espectro em que os indivíduos exibem, sobretudo, sinais e sintomas mais brandos quando comparados com indivíduos com autismo clássico. Eles costumam ter linguagem verbal com mínimo comprometimento, porém, a linguagem não-verbal e, consequentemente, a comunicação como um todo costumam ser comprometidas. A inteligência não costuma ser afetada de forma relevante e o aprendizado de material formal em sala de aula é geralmente pouco ou minimamente prejudicado. Em Autismo de Alto Desempenho, três dos melhores pesquisadores e profissionais em saúde mental do mundo revelam, de forma didática e científica, as principais características, desafios e alternativas para lidar com o TEA de alto desempenho. O livro foi escrito para ajudar pais, familiares, professores e profissionais de saúde a lidarem com seus filhos, alunos e pacientes com TEA, apresentando estratégias práticas para superar os desafios trazidos pelo TEA e para garantir que a família e o indivíduo portador tenham a melhor qualidade de vida possível. Autismo de Alto Desempenho ajudará você a: • Compreender o que é o TEA de alto desempenho e suas diferenças em relação ao autismo clássico. • Identificar os primeiros sintomas e saber a quem recorrer para obter um diagnóstico. • Agir de forma proativa e iniciar as intervenções necessárias o quanto antes para beneficiar seu filho ou familiar. • Atuar em parceria com a escola no desenvolvimento de atividades acadêmicas e no desenvolvimento de habilidades sociais. • Conhecer os efeitos que o TEA pode exercer sobre a família e o que fazer a respeito. • Desenvolver as habilidades sociais de seu filho ou familiar para que ele possa interagir cada vez melhor com outras pessoas em casa, na escola, no trabalho e em outros ambientes sociais. • Preparar o seu filho ou familiar para ter uma adolescência e uma vida adulta mais autônoma, plena e feliz. Este livro deve ser lido, relido e mantido sempre à mão para que você possa consultá-lo sempre que necessário, como um guia. O objetivo é que esta leitura seja mais uma mão que se estende para aqueles que precisam de ajuda.

Le Modèle de Denver est le résultat des premières réflexions sur l''intervention précoce. Il s''adressait initialement à des enfants de 24 à 60 mois. Le diagnostic étant de plus en plus précoce, de nouvelles adaptations destinées à des enfants à partir de 12 mois ont été nécessaires. Cet ouvrage présente les principes fondateurs de l''approche ESDM avant d''aborder le contenu du programme et ses modalités d''application, la méthodologie qui le sous-tend, le contexte de sa mise en oeuvre et les effets de ce type d''intervention. Il représente un document indispensable pour tous les intervenants, professionnels et parents, qui veulent apprendre comment tisser patiemment les liens sociaux, amener l''enfant à s''engager dans l''interaction pour apprendre de manière volontaire et enthousiaste avec l''adulte qui s''occupe de lui.

Programma voor de ontwikkeling van vaardigheden bij autistische kinderen.

Uiteenzetting voor ouders en hulpverleners van een wetenschappelijk verantwoorde interventiemethode die aansluit bij het dagelijks leven voor behandeling van jonge kinderen met autisme.

Cutting-edge research reveals that parents can play a huge role in helping toddlers and preschoolers with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) connect with others and live up to their potential. This encouraging guide from the developers of a groundbreaking early intervention program provides doable, practical strategies you can use every day. Nearly all young kids--including those with ASD--have an amazing capacity to learn. Drs. Sally Rogers, Geraldine Dawson, and Laurie Vismara make it surprisingly simple to turn daily routines like breakfast or bath time into fun and rewarding learning experiences that target crucial developmental skills. Vivid examples illustrate proven techniques for promoting play, language, and engagement. Get an early start and give your child the tools to explore and enjoy the world.