A Work in Progress

A comprehensive guide for any parent or professional working with autistic children. Parents of newly diagnosed children and professionals looking for a concrete curriculum will find this ABA therapy book for parents to be an invaluable resource. The two-part manual presents ABA-based behavioral intervention strategies along with a detailed curriculum that contains 54 clear, step-by-step exercises. The first half of the A Work in Progress book gives parents practical how-to information on setting up an ABA based social skill curriculum program and dealing with difficult behaviors. Topics covered include: teaching formats; stages of therapy; evaluation; reinforcement; working with older children; disruptive behaviors; behavior problems; self-stimulatory behaviors; sleep problems; toilet training; eating problems; play and social skills. The second part of the book is a detailed curriculum that provides actual lessons with step-by-step instructions as well as creative ideas on how to mak