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This book is an intimate look of the real life challenges for families of young children with autism. It's filled with very practical strategies on how to manage their behaviors. A must read for parents, teachers, and caregivers of children who struggle with emotional self-regulation!--Mary E. Bove M.D, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, CHOP Care Network Delaware County Coping with sensory issues is often a huge challenge for children with autism. This wise book, written by a parent and a behavioral specialist consultant, offers excellent sensory-motor suggestions to help children become more self-regulated and 'in sync.'--Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A., author, The Out-of-Sync Child Right from the Start is an excellent resource full of specific strategies, and written with a positive perspective. Any parent, teacher, or professional looking for guidance will find this book helpful, giving them hope and specific tools for moving forward with the challenges of raising or working with an autistic child.--Robin Holcomb, M.S., Programs Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - Utah Parents of non-neurotypical children need to know they are not alone. This user-friendly book helps to meet that need. It also provides a myriad of ideas that parents and preschool teachers can use to help children regulate their emotions and behavior, develop key social skills, and manage sensory issues. The many real-life, compelling examples will stimulate parents' and teachers' own creative thinking about how to help their kids in ways consistent with current best practices.--Susan S. Woodhouse Ph.D., Psychologist Children who have autism are not born with a parent's manual to explain their unusual behaviors and abilities. However, Right from the Start provides an insight into why the child is different and how to help them regulate emotions, acquire social and play skills, and accommodate intense sensory experiences. This is the manual that parents need.--Tony Attwood Ph.D., psychologist and author, The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome

Coping with sensory issues is often a huge challenge for children with autism. This wise book, written by a parent and a behavioral specialist consultant, offers excellent sensory-motor suggestions to help children become more self-regulated and 'in sync.'--Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A., author, The Out-of-Sync Child Parents of non-neurotypical children need to know they are not alone. This user-friendly book helps to meet that need. It also provides a myriad of ideas that parents and preschool teachers can use to help children regulate their emotions and behavior, develop key social skills, and manage sensory issues. The many real-life, compelling examples will stimulate parents' and teachers' own creative thinking about how to help their kids in ways consistent with current best practices.--Susan S. Woodhouse Ph.D., Psychologist This book is an intimate look of the real life challenges for families of young children with autism. It's filled with very practical strategies on how to manage their behaviors. A must read for parents, teachers, and caregivers of children who struggle with emotional self-regulation!--Mary E. Bove M.D, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, CHOP Care Network Delaware County Right from the Start is an excellent resource full of specific strategies, and written with a positive perspective. Any parent, teacher, or professional looking for guidance will find this book helpful, giving them hope and specific tools for moving forward with the challenges of raising or working with an autistic child.--Robin Holcomb, M.S., Programs Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - Utah Children who have autism are not born with a parent's manual to explain their unusual behaviors and abilities. However, Right from the Start provides an insight into why the child is different and how to help them regulate emotions, acquire social and play skills, and accommodate intense sensory experiences. This is the manual that parents need.--Tony Attwood Ph.D., psychologist and author, The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome Parents and caregivers of autistic children and teens will find this work offers sensible and realistic ideas that apply to all areas of a child's life.--Library Journal

One in 59 children has autism, and Honahue, a psychology teacher who works with families, and Crassons, whose son, Henry, is on the spectrum, want to help preschoolers and their parents live with this neurological condition . . . THe authors want to empower parents to help their kids learn self-regulation so they can calm themselves and avoid sensory overload. They cite many examples and provide simple solutions . . . Parents with kids on the spectrum, especially at the higher-functioning end, will find this useful and inspiring.--Booklist Parents and caregivers of autistic children and teens will find this work offers sensible and realistic ideas that apply to all areas of a child's life.--Library Journal Children who have autism are not born with a parent's manual to explain their unusual behaviors and abilities. However, Right from the Start provides an insight into why the child is different and how to help them regulate emotions, acquire social and play skills, and accommodate intense sensory experiences. This is the manual that parents need.--Tony Attwood Ph.D., psychologist and author, The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome Coping with sensory issues is often a huge challenge for children with autism. This wise book, written by a parent and a behavioral specialist consultant, offers excellent sensory-motor suggestions to help children become more self-regulated and 'in sync.'--Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A., author, The Out-of-Sync Child Parents of non-neurotypical children need to know they are not alone. This user-friendly book helps to meet that need. It also provides a myriad of ideas that parents and preschool teachers can use to help children regulate their emotions and behavior, develop key social skills, and manage sensory issues. The many real-life, compelling examples will stimulate parents' and teachers' own creative thinking about how to help their kids in ways consistent with current best practices.--Susan S. Woodhouse Ph.D., Psychologist Right from the Start is an excellent resource full of specific strategies, and written with a positive perspective. Any parent, teacher, or professional looking for guidance will find this book helpful, giving them hope and specific tools for moving forward with the challenges of raising or working with an autistic child.--Robin Holcomb, M.S., Programs Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - Utah This book is an intimate look of the real life challenges for families of young children with autism. It's filled with very practical strategies on how to manage their behaviors. A must read for parents, teachers, and caregivers of children who struggle with emotional self-regulation!--Mary E. Bove M.D, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, CHOP Care Network Delaware County

This book is an intimate look of the real life challenges for families of young children with autism. It's filled with very practical strategies on how to manage their behaviors. A must read for parents, teachers, and caregivers of children who struggle with emotional self-regulation!--Mary E. Bove M.D, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, CHOP Care Network Delaware County Parents of non-neurotypical children need to know they are not alone. This user-friendly book helps to meet that need. It also provides a myriad of ideas that parents and preschool teachers can use to help children regulate their emotions and behavior, develop key social skills, and manage sensory issues. The many real-life, compelling examples will stimulate parents' and teachers' own creative thinking about how to help their kids in ways consistent with current best practices.--Susan S. Woodhouse Ph.D., Psychologist Coping with sensory issues is often a huge challenge for children with autism. This wise book, written by a parent and a behavioral specialist consultant, offers excellent sensory-motor suggestions to help children become more self-regulated and 'in sync.'--Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A., author, The Out-of-Sync Child Right from the Start is an excellent resource full of specific strategies, and written with a positive perspective. Any parent, teacher, or professional looking for guidance will find this book helpful, giving them hope and specific tools for moving forward with the challenges of raising or working with an autistic child.--Robin Holcomb, M.S., Programs Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - Utah Children who have autism are not born with a parent's manual to explain their unusual behaviors and abilities. However, Right from the Start provides an insight into why the child is different and how to help them regulate emotions, acquire social and play skills, and accommodate intense sensory experiences. This is the manual that parents need.--Tony Attwood Ph.D., psychologist and author, The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome

Parents of non-neurotypical children need to know they are not alone. This user-friendly book helps to meet that need. It also provides a myriad of ideas that parents and preschool teachers can use to help children regulate their emotions and behavior, develop key social skills, and manage sensory issues. The many real-life, compelling examples will stimulate parents' and teachers' own creative thinking about how to help their kids in ways consistent with current best practices.--Susan S. Woodhouse Ph.D., Psychologist This book is an intimate look of the real life challenges for families of young children with autism. It's filled with very practical strategies on how to manage their behaviors. A must read for parents, teachers, and caregivers of children who struggle with emotional self-regulation!--Mary E. Bove M.D, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, CHOP Care Network Delaware County Coping with sensory issues is often a huge challenge for children with autism. This wise book, written by a parent and a behavioral specialist consultant, offers excellent sensory-motor suggestions to help children become more self-regulated and 'in sync.'--Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A., author, The Out-of-Sync Child Right from the Start is an excellent resource full of specific strategies, and written with a positive perspective. Any parent, teacher, or professional looking for guidance will find this book helpful, giving them hope and specific tools for moving forward with the challenges of raising or working with an autistic child.--Robin Holcomb, M.S., Programs Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - Utah

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Dr. Karin Donahue is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Northampton Community College in Bethlehem, PA. She is also a Behavior Specialist Consultant, specializing in autism, and has over thirty years of clinical experience working with children and their families. Dr. Kate Crassons is an associate professor of English at Lehigh University and the director of Lehigh University Press. Her research and teaching focus on a range of topics including social justice, neurodiversity, and disability studies.

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