Description

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Expert author Elizabeth Ives Field combines over four decades of working in the autism field to provide functional, in-depth teaching strategies for children on the spectrum who struggle with communication. Incorporating descriptions of composite children at different developmental stages, this book sets out individual goals and therapy approaches for children who may have no speech, moderately functional speech or echolalia, as well as for highly verbal individuals who may not always use appropriate language.

Covering a wide range of interventions that address communication and the related areas of independence and social behavior, the purpose of each goal is to make progress toward the child's maximum potential. This book sets out skills that are developmentally appropriate and that will be immediately useful to help children express themselves more effectively and build relationships with others.

About the Author

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Elizabeth Ives Field is a speech/language pathologist with over 40 years of experience providing therapy and consultation for children, families and school teams impacted by autism spectrum disorder. She has worked in schools, community agencies, family homes, a state institution, a university and private practice with a focus on improving communication, social behavior and independence. Many of her clients have had additional complications of blindness, vision impairment or intellectual disability.