Giggle Time is a step-by-step program for parents, teachers and other professionals to help develop the non-verbal, verbal and social reciprocity skills of children with autism. It describes in accessible detail how to communicate with children with autism spectrum conditions and gives clear instructions on "how to" techniques for developing language skills. Specifically addressing developmental delays, Giggle Time helps to lay the necessary framework for future language growth by turning the...
Written by a teacher who works with autistic children, this guide for parents and teachers describes a program of play tutoring designed to lay a foundation for communication development in children with autism and related disorders. Step-by-step instructions for the fun, child-centered exercises are illustrated with b&w photographs. Distributed in the U.S. by Taylor & Francis. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
ForwordAcknowledgmentsIntroductionCh. 1Developing a Turn-Taking SequenceCh. 2Developing Staying PowerCh. 3Expecting MoreCh. 4Encouraging InitiationCh. 5Verbal Play: Pre-Conversational SpeechEpilogueAppendixBibliography