Full Description
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.
Contents
1. Helping Parents Help Their Young Children with Autism: An Introduction
2. Key Practices in Coaching Parents in Parent-Implemented Interventions
3. Becoming a Coach: Knowledge, Characteristics, and Supports
4. The Coach's Tools
5. Assessment, Goal Setting, and Treatment Planning
6. Parent Coaching Sessions
7. Guides for Introducing Intervention Topics and Strategies to Caregivers
8. Variations in Coaching Practices
9. Looking to the Future: Challenges and Opportunities
Appendix A. Handouts and Checklists Used Routinely in Parent Coaching Sessions
Appendix B. P-ESDM Infant-Toddler Curriculum Checklist
Appendix C. Parent-Friendly Data-Tracking Tools
References
Index
