by Alan Schnee Bcba-D (Author)

These exercises in imitation, matching, categorization, early receptive language, joint attention and naming and requesting, establish strong rudimentary abilities in these areas. The manual is free of jargon and theory and provides step-by-step direction, broad extensions (generalization), suggestions for troubleshooting and other considerations when ''running' these exercises. These early exercises are often intricate and are designed for practitioners and parents familiar with discrete trial methods. Finally, the analysis and synthesis throughout the manual serves as a guide for how to think about constructing meaningful, language-based, early intervention programs for autistic children.