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Shows parents how to help their child communicate and learn language during everyday activities.
Step by step guide for parents of preschool children with autism spectrum disorder and other social communication difficulties.
A must have classic for all baby bedtimes and gifting opportunities. Good night, Gorilla. . . Good night, Elephant. . . It's bedtime at the zoo, and all the animals are going to sleep. Or are they? Who's that short, furry guy with the keys in his hand and the mischievous grin? Sneak along behind the zookeeper's back and see who gets the last laugh in this riotous good-night romp. The new generous trim size of every toddler's favorite book is even easier to share. With a warm, funny author's note highlighting how much this book has meant to kids and families since it was first published and some clever new details hidden in the illustrations, Good Night, Gorilla is the perfect gift for new babies as well as fans young and old. Look for Peggy Rathmann's other lively favorites 10 Minutes Till Bedtime and The Day the Babies Crawled Away.
"The More Than Words guidebook and companion DVD offer a comprehensive, step-by-step learning experience for parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other social communication difficulties. The illustrated 424-page guidebook outlines practical, research-based strategies that show parents how to turn everyday activities with their child into opportunities for interaction and communication. Each chapter of the guidebook has a corresponding section on the DVD where you'll see real-life examples of parents using the strategies with their children. Video examples include children ranging from 18 months to five years, making it easy for you to "see" your child on the DVD, and allowing you to quickly verify whether or not you're implementing the strategies correctly."--Publisher.
Provides practical strategies to help kids with Asperger syndrome, high functioning autism or social difficulties gain the social and special language abilities necessary for successful conversations and friendships.
Provides a look at life in child care settings and how early childhood educators use the Hanen approach to promote interaction, language learning and emergent literacy in young children.
"This booklet provides practical ways to make the most of everyday interactions and conversations by focusing on children's interests and providing language appropriate to their respective language levels."--Introduction.
If you are a family or educator with a toddler or young child then you have come to the right place. This book will teach you how to convert play and everyday routines into activities that are both fun AND beneficial for a child’s speech and language development. With little tweaks to your interactions and the everyday routines you are already engaging in, you can increase opportunities for learning and growth for your child. This best part is it’s not a lot of extra work. In the Playing With Purpose book you will learn: The basics of language development Why play is important for a child’s growth in the early years How children learn during play and familiar routines Tips for boosting speech and language skills during play Tips for boosting speech and language skills in everyday activities
This booklet will show how to create an early childhood environment that will help lay the foundations of literacy.