Turn Autism Around: An Action Guide for Parents of Young Children with Early Signs of Autism

by Mary Lynch Barbera

Temple Grandin (Foreword) and Temple Grandin, Ph.D. (Foreword)

This practical guide for parents of young children with autism or developmental delays outlines simple and effective practices for developing communication, social and behavioural skills.

Developmental delays and signs of autism usually show up before 18 months of age. This book is for parents of young children aged one-to-five years who are passionate about helping their child as well as learning how they can return their lives to as much normalcy as possible.

This book introduces a novel approach to teaching children with developmental delays that uses the science of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) but marries it with a positive, child-friendly methodology that any parent can use - whether or not their child has delays - to learn communication skills and socialisation strategies, as well as tackle sleep, eating, toileting and behaviour challenges in a positive, effective and lasting way.

This book will teach parents that they can't afford to wait and empower them to regain hope and take back control with simple practices they can implement themselves - even 15 minutes a day - to dramatically improve outcomes for their children.

• ISBN10: 1401961479
• ISBN13: 9781401961473
• Publish Date: 30 March 2021
• Publish Status: Active
• Out of Print: 15 August 2022
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Hay House Inc
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 272
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9781401961473

Reviews

[Berls]

I'm very thankful for this book. I've had concerns about Dante's delays for a while and this book helped me to see some of the things I had been missing (or perhaps denying?). I think I will likely refer back to it many times over the next several years.

I appreciated the tools that her website provides as part of the book resources - assessments, tracking sheets, etc. - and also the ability to start doing something for my son right away while I navigate the challenging process of getting an actual diagnosis and treatment. I've already begun using the Table Time methods she teaches and seeing improvements. Definitely not enough to replace professionals, but a good start.

It's very easy to read and doesn't use language that will lose someone who is not a medical professional. There are lots of examples to help you. I know that in the early pages I found myself in tears a few times because I was finally seeing what I was trying to describe and knowing that others had experienced it as well.

Worth the time for sure!