Every Move Counts includes everything you need—assessments, intervention strategies, activities, recordkeeping forms, and carryover materials—to help you empower children and adults unable to use formal language systems. Reproducible handouts for paraprofessionals and caregivers are provided, along with a 10-minute live-action video.
Gain the knowledge necessary to effectively treat children from birth to 18 years who have autism or related pervasive developmental disorders. Incorporating sensory integration and neuro-developmental techniques, this book outlines treatment interventions through an integrated approach. The authors take a holistic approach to the treatment of children and adolescents who have autism or related disorders. They examine the interrelationship between the behaviors, sensory processing, motor control, speech and language, and functional skills of a child. They recommend sensory integration and neuro-developmental techniques as well as speech-language and behavioral intervention strategies.