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This cross-disciplinary reference offers a thorough overview of the communication, language, social, and behavioral issues characteristic of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Based on meticulous research of the core areas of ASD - communication, socialization, emotional regulation, and symbolic development - the authors offer practical guidelines for intervention designed for children with autism and their families.In this comprehensive book, speech-language pathologists, clinicians, early interventionists, psychologists, and educators learn how to understand and address the social and communication challenges experienced by children with autism enhance assessment and intervention methods support families in their efforts to facilitate their children's development Chapters in this volume, written by leading clinical and research authorities in ASD, will allow readers to understand the principles and philosophies behind clinical and educational practices implemented with children with autism. Readers will also encounter guidelines to use when making critical assessment and intervention decisions to create more natural, child-centered supports. All professionals will learn how to improve their educational and developmental supports for young children with autism..
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A groundbreaking synthesis of developmental, relationship-based, and skill-based approaches, The SCERTS Model provides a framework for improving communication and social-emotional abilities in preschool and primary school students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and their families. Developed by internationally recognized experts, SCERTS supports developmental progress in three areas: Social Communication (communicating spontaneously and establishing relationships), Emotional Regulation (regulating emotional arousal to support learning and engagement), and Transactional Supports (elements that aid a child's progress as he or she works toward a goal)..
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Hook Me Up, Playa! by former NBA star Lawrence Funderburke warns both professional and aspiring athletes of the dark side of the limelight through interviews with close friends who are (or were) professional athletes. Funderburke exposes the near constant pressure from "hook-me-uppers", those predators targeting pro athletes looking for favors (usually money); the need to keep your eyes peeled for con artists, fraudulent investment scams, and ordinary street criminals; the cynicism that comes with believing (most often correctly) that everybody you meet wants something from you -time, money, your name, etc. Funderburke's primary interest is helping young people - athletes and non-athletes - in making the right career decisions, not based on the often overwhelming desire for instant gratification, but rather on what is in their long-term best interest. As Funderburke sees it, too many young people see professional sports as an invitation to a life-long party. And to make matters worse, a lot of kids are pushed toward a career in professional sports by obsessive parents who have their own agendas..
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FROM TENNESSEE TO TEXAS, A LONG JOURNEY INTO HELL

Jake and his family had barely reached Texas before his ma died, and his pa wasn't too long in joining her. Barely eighteen himself, Jake suddenly had three younger brothers to think about.

He didn't know the first thing about cattle or Texas, Comanche or mustangs, but Jake had a few things on his side. Whether breaking wild ponies, beating back brushfires, or fighting off Indians, Jake proved he was a Wetherby, a force to be reckoned with. The cruel, hard West wasn't going to beat him that easily. . . .
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