This book offers a comprehensive view of behavioral challenges for a child with autism or other special needs from a developmental perspective based on the DIRFloortimeĀ® framework. Parents and professionals are guided to understand and improve a childās behavior while also supporting underlying developmental capacities for shared attention, warm engagement, trust, initiative, creative shared problem solving, symbolic and logical thinking, and the development of personal values.
The approach is presented in three parts. Step-by-step, clinicians, caretakers, and educators will learn how to use the developmental approach to:
1. Understand the many variables involved in the behavior of a child withĀ special needs,
2. Effectively respond to a challenging behavior in the moment with three keyĀ steps: attune, help, and recover
3. Create a long-term plan to support developmental and behavioral progress.
When a child with a disability has a behavioral challenge, a clinician is confronted with the complexities of the childās developmental strengths and vulnerabilities, individual differences, and his or her unique pattern of interactions in personal relationships. Keeping all the variables in mind, the developmental approach provides a plan that supports a childās growth and deepens his or her capacity for perspective and careĀ for others.
The framework is based on universal developmental principles, which are effectiveĀ regardless of the childās particular age or disability. By recognizing a childās developmental level of functioning, an adult can select strategies to effectively guideĀ the child toward higher levels of relating, thinking and communicating. Through theĀ process of compassionate attunement, and building on a childās strengths, adults canĀ optimistically chart a clear path to long-term success.
A refreshing alternative to rewards-and consequences-based models of behaviorĀ management, the methods and practices in this book will empower any adult whoĀ interacts with a child with special needs, whether their work is directly focused onĀ improving behavior, or because they must provide support so that the child can participate in other endeavors.
This book title, Behavioral Challenges in Children with Autism and Other Special Needs (The Developmental Approach), ISBN: 9780393709254, by Diane Cullinane, published by W. W. Norton & Company (August 1, 2016) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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