There have been huge advances in
diagnosing autism and in the development
of effective interventions that can
change children's lives. In this
informative book, Lynn Kern Koegel, a
leading clinician, researcher, and
cofounder of the renowned Autism
Research Center at the University of
California at Santa Barbara, combines
her cutting-edge expertise with the
everyday perspectives of Claire LaZebnik,
a writer whose experience with a son
with autism provides a rare view into
the disorder. Together, they draw
on the highly effective "pivotal
response" approach developed at the
center to provide concrete ways of
improving the symptoms of autism and the
emotional struggles that surround it.
They remind readers never to lose sight
of the humor that lurks in the
disability's quirkiness or the
importance of enjoying your child.
From the shock of diagnosis to the
step-by-step work with verbal
communication, social interaction,
self-stimulation, meltdowns, fears, and
more, the answers are here-in a book
that is as warm and nurturing as it is
authoritative.
Authors: Lynn Kern Koegel PhD and
Claire LaZebnik
Pages: 336