A REVISED AND EXPANDED EDITION Winner of the Autism Society of America's Dr Temple Grandin Award Autism is a different way of being human. By understanding autistic behaviours as strategies to cope with a world that feels chaotic and overwhelming, Barry Prizant seeks to enhance abilities, to teach new skills, help individuals build on their strengths and develop coping strategies to achieve a better quality of life. Revised and updated with new material on identity and intersectionality and a chapter on autistic advocacy, Uniquely Human offers a compassionate and insightful perspective that could be life-changing. With a wealth of inspiring stories and practical advice from thousands of autistic people and their families this is a ground-breaking book by one of the world's leading experts - essential reading for anyone who cares for people on the autism spectrum. 'Common sense practical advice based on a forty-year career' Temple Grandin, author of The Autistic Brain 'Will change our perception and understanding of autism ... I strongly recommend this book to parents and professionals' Tony Attwood, author of The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome

A groundbreaking synthesis of developmental, relationship-based, and skill-based approaches, The SCERTS (R) 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 (R) 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). With the two-volume manual set, early intervention professionals will have comprehensive and practical guidance on using SCERTS (R) in assessment and intervention. Volume I: Assessment gives detailed background information on The SCERTS (R) Model and guides professionals through the assessment process. Early interventionists will examine the research foundations and the recommended practices that inform the model; learn about specific goals and objectives for each of the three SCERTS (R) components; get a detailed listing of developmental milestones that contribute to the recommended assessment and intervention plans; explore The SCERTS (R)e; Model's similarities and differences with other models; and discover how to use the model in educational settings. Assessment report and observation forms are included to help collect information and monitor child progress. Volume II: Program Planning & Intervention gives early interventionists explicit instruction on how to help children reach their goals following assessment. They'll learn how to prioritize and set social communication and emotional regulation goals for young children; choose meaningful and purposeful activities to help them reach the goals, implement four types of transactional support (learning supports, interpersonal support, support to families, and support among professionals); and learn how to link all three SCERTS (R) components in program planning. In-depth vignettes on diverse children and families illustrate implementation of the model, and forms are included to help with intervention planning. Semi-structured yet flexible enough to respond to individual differences, SCERTS (R) can be applied in many different settings and used with other intervention approaches. With this child- and family-centered model, based on over two decades of research and clinical experience, early interventionists will have everything they need to evaluate and promote the social and emotional development of children with ASD. These manuals are part of The SCERTS (R) Model, a groundbreaking framework for improving communication and social-emotional abilities in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and their families. Developed by internationally recognized experts, SCERTS effectively supports developmental progress in three domains: Social Communication, Emotional Regulation, and Transactional Support.

The CSBS (TM) Record Forms and Caregiver Questionnaires, sold in packages for easy re-ordering, are assessment forms for the Communication and Symbolic Behavior Scales (CSBS (TM)), one of the best measures of early communication in children 8-24 months (or up to 72 months if developmental delays are present). The norm-referenced, standardized CSBS (TM) uses parent interviews and naturalistic sampling procedures to collect crucial information - not just on language skills but also on often-overlooked communicative behaviors like communicative functions, gestures, rate of communicating, positive affect, and gaze shifts. CSBS (TM) takes just 50-75 minutes for child assessment and 60-75 minutes for in-depth scoring. Backed by technical data, CSBS (TM) is compatible with most developmental curricula in use today. A package of CSBS (TM) Record Forms and Caregiver Quesionnaires includes: 25 Caregiver Questionnaires: Caregivers complete this 15-minute qualitative questionnaire to provide background information. Their responses provide a baseline that helps professionals evaluate a child's performance. 25 Behavior Sample Record Forms: Data from the CSBS (TM) behavior sample is tallied on this form and converted to scores on 22 five-point scales. 2 Outline Cards: These reference cards outline sampling procedures step by step and give directions for scoring. Available separately or as part of the CSBS (TM) Complete Kit are the other materials required to conduct a CSBS (TM) assessment. These forms are part of CSBS (TM), a norm-referenced, standardized tool that uses parent interview and direct observation to assess infants, toddlers, and preschoolers at risk for communication delays and impairments. With 22 rating scales that accurately survey children's language skills and symbolic development, CSBS is backed by technical data and compatible with most developmental curricula in use today. This product is sold in a package of 25.

With the SCERTSr Easy-Score CD-ROM, the system you already trust gives you faster, more accurate results so you have more time to spend helping children with autism spectrum disorders. You'll get Automated scoring and summary calculation. Save up to 30 minutes per assessment with fast automated scoring for all the SCERTS Assessment Process (SAP)-Observation forms and SAP Summary forms for all 3 communication stages, plus automated tabulation of the SCERTS Profile summary and Social-Emotional Growth Indicators. The forms also help you avoid errors with automatic data population, see and track progress over time, and easily export assessment scores into spreadsheets. Printable forms. No more photocopying Now you'll have easy-to-print PDFs* of the SCERTSr forms, including the SAP-REPORT Form, SAP-Observation and Summary Forms, SAP Activity Planning Form, and all the worksheets for all 3 communication stages. Forms are now clustered by communication stage, so you can print forms for an entire communication stage all at once, in the right order. Side-by-side view of up to four assessments for a child, so you can easily track a child's progress over time. A new Spanish translation of the SAP Report, to help you collect accurate information from Spanish-speaking families and/or teachers. With this convenient, time-saving CD-ROM, you'll make the most of your SCERTSr system and ensure better outcomes for children with autism.

The CSBS DP (TM) Infant-Toddler Checklist and Easy-Score CD-ROM with accompanying User's Guide is an easy-to-use system that allows busy clinicians to quickly screen communication skills in young children ages 6-24 months. Caregivers take 5-10 minutes to respond to 24 multiple choice questions about their child's communication, and professionals enter the responses and view the scores with the concise, step-by-step instructions in the User's Guide. The Easy-Score software: - Tallies raw scores in seven clusters (Emotion and Eye Gaze, Communication, Gestures, Sounds, Words, Understanding, and Object Use) and three composites (Social, Speech, and Symbolic). - Calculates standard scores and composite percentiles based on embedded norms, so professionals can compare the child's communicative behavior to that of other children in his or her peer group. - Provides an easy way to monitor communication development every 3 months between the ages of 6 and 24 months. - Makes correspondence and record keeping easier by automatically generating a screening report to add to the child's health record and providing a menu of three letters clinicians can use to share personalized results and recommendations with the family. With the CD-ROM and User's Guide - which includes clear instructions on using the Easy-Score program, guidelines for interpreting results, detailed technical data, and answers to frequently asked questions - clinicians, pediatricians, and Child Find programs have all the information they need to use this quick, validated screening system with young children. This product is part of CSBS DP (TM), an easy-to-use, norm-referenced screening and evaluation tool that helps determine the communicative competence (use of eye gaze, gestures, sounds, words, understanding, and play) of young children. CSBS DP is an ideal starting point for IFSP planning and can be used as a guide to indicate areas that need further assessment.

This helpful manual guide professionals through the process of administering, scoring, and interpreting the "Communication and Symbolic Behavior Scales Developmental Profile (CSBS DP(TM)), " an easy-to-use, norm-referenced screening and evaluation tool that measures the communicative competence of children with a functional communication age of 6 to 24 months and a chronological age of 6 months to 6 years. The manual includes:

• information on how and why "CSBS DP(TM)" was developed and refined
• detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to administer and score each part of "CSBS DP(TM) " the "Infant-Toddler Checklist, " the "Caregiver Questionnaire, " and the "Behavior Sample"
• a chapter on the technical characteristics of "CSBS DP(TM), " including standardization, reliability, and validity
• helpful tips on putting caregivers at ease and encouraging the most communication from very young children
• an extensive companion to the "CSBS DP(TM)" tutorial videotapes, including completed Behavior Samples for the six children shown and comments on the sampling and scoring decisions on the forms
• guidelines, case studies, and sample letters to parents that help professionals interpret and report the results of "CSBS DP(TM)"

With the clear instructions in this manual--reinforced by practical tips, charts, case studies, and scoring practice--professionals will use "CSBS DP(TM)" accurately and confidently with the children and families they serve.

Available separately or as part of the "CSBS DP(TM) Complete Kit" are the other materials required to conduct a "CSBS DP(TM)" assessment.This manual is part of "CSBS DP(TM)," an easy-to-use, norm-referenced screening and evaluation tool that helps determine the communicative competence (use of eye gaze, gestures, sounds, words, understanding, and play) of young children. "CSBS DP" is an ideal starting point for IFSP planning and can be used as a guide to indicate areas that need further assessment.

Learn more about the whole CSBS DP system.