Main description:

*Needed resource from award-winning authors and the developers of the Early Start Denver Model, an evidence-based treatment used worldwide. *Effective-studies show that learning in natural settings can support early social and communication development. *A highly practical approach to helping parents incorporate key learning experiences into daily routines. *Complete with examples and downloadable forms, including the P-ESDM Infant-Toddler Curriculum Checklist (ideal for telehealth). *Broad audience includes mental health clinicians, early and special educators, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and pediatricians. *Perfect trio, joining: Early Start Denver Model for Young Children with Autism, 9781606236314, for professionals, and An Early Start for Your Child with Autism, 9781609184704, for parents.

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