Burlington Public Library MA

The activity kit for babies and toddlers at risk, how to use everyday routines to build social and communication skills, Deborah Fein, Molly Helt, Lynn Brennan, and Marianne Barton

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-232) and index

illustrations

index present

non fiction

The activity kit for babies and toddlers at risk

bibliography

913470006

Deborah Fein, Molly Helt, Lynn Brennan, and Marianne Barton

how to use everyday routines to build social and communication skills

Suspecting that your baby or toddler may have autism spectrum disorder or another developmental delay can be overwhelming, but with the right tools everyday tasks can be terrific opportunities for building critical social and communication skills. The authors present games and activities designed to support development in children from birth to age 3. Your child's daily routines are transformed into learning opportunities that promote crucial abilities, like how to imitate others or use simple hand gestures to convey wants and needs

Introduction: Is this book for you? -- Helping babies and toddlers learn and develop. What is a developmental delay and how can games in routine activities help? ; Keystones: attachment and behavioral teaching ; 12 rules to play by ; Language, eye contact, and imagination: important targets of learning -- Games and activities for toddlers at risk. Waking up and going to sleep ; Dressing, undressing, and diaper changing ; Mealtime ; Bathtime ; Chores ; Errands ; Indoor play ; Outdoor play -- Games and activities for babies at risk. 0-3 months ; 3-6 months ; 6-9 months ; 9-12 months -- More tips and tools. Specific words, phrases, gestures, and signs to work on ; Preventing problem behavior