The Cowden preautism observation inventory : with effective intervention activities for sensory motor stimulation and joint attention / by Jo E. Cowden.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cowden, Jo E., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Autism in children--Diagnosis--Popular works.

Autism in children.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (226 p.)

Place of Publication:

Springfield, Illinois : Charles C. Thomas, [2011]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Written for parents and professionals who want to positively affect the development of infants, this book provides guidance to families for detecting early signs of preautism in their infant or toddler. The Cowden Preautism Observation Inventory (CPAOI) will help parents to establish a baseline of behaviors and skills, along with the use of recordings and videotaping, to justify further testing of their infant or toddler. If further assessment is needed, the parent has documented all behaviors and movements of his or her baby. A cluster of clinical and developmental signs and symptoms can be d

Contents:

CONTENTS; Chapter 1 - UNDERSTANDING AUTISM; Chapter 2 - BRAIN PLASTICITY; Chapter 3 - CLINICAL INDICATORS; Chapter 4 - SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS; Chapter 5 - SENSORY SYSTEMS; Chapter 6 - EFFECTIVE INTERVENTION AND BEHAVIORAL STRATEGIES; Chapter 7 - PRINCIPLES OF INTERVENTION; Chapter 8 - PREAUTISM SENSORY MOTOR CURRICULUM; Chapter 9 - THERAPEUTIC RIDING; Chapter 10 - ACTIVITIES FOR HYPOTONICITY; Chapter 11 - ACTIVITIES FOR REFLEX INTEGRATION AND DECREASING MUSCLE TONE; Appendix - INFANT NEUROLOGY; BIBLIOGRAPHY; SUGGESTED READING; AUTHOR INDEX; SUBJECT INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-398-08644-3

OCLC:

726734874