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“Among the crowd of treatments, interventions, and purported cures that proliferate around autism spectrum disorders, the Denver Model has long stood as a beacon of empirical rigor and developmental sensitivity....Sally Rogers and Geri Dawson, two of the most experienced and accomplished psychologists working in autism today, have laid out the details of a modification of their program designed for toddlers and very young children....By conducting a carefully designed study before publishing their program, they have established an empirical basis for it that provides a high level of added value. Parents and educators who use the program have not just its authors' endorsement, but a scientific basis for validity. The book is written in an engaging and accessible way. One of its best features is its excellent first chapter, which explains in lay terms what is known about brain development and ASD....This book adds greatly to the growing literature on evidence-based naturalistic behavioral treatments for children with ASD. Its attention to the needs of children under three, now frequently diagnosed with the syndrome, as well as its comprehensive scope and reader-friendly style should guarantee it a well-deserved place on the bookshelves of all who are engaged in the difficult task of optimizing the developmental trajectory of young children with this syndrome.”

—Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders


“Sets an extremely high standard against which future manuals will be judged. Even for those not intending to replicate the programme in its entirety, the strategies for enhancing play, imitation and communication, and for improving parent/child interaction are potentially extremely helpful for parents and teachers, and for professionals advising them.”

—Child and Adolescent Mental Health Journal


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Table of Contents

1. Current Understanding of Infant Learning and Autism

2. An Overview of the Early Start Denver Model

3. Using the Early Start Denver Model

4. Developing Short-Term Learning Objectives

5. Formulating Daily Teaching Targets and Tracking Progress

6. Developing Plans and Frames for Teaching

7. Developing Imitation and Play

8. Developing Nonverbal Communication

9. Developing Verbal Communication

10. Using the Early Start Denver Model in Group Settings

Appendix A. Early Start Denver Model Curriculum Checklist and Item Descriptions

Appendix B. Early Start Denver Model Teaching Fidelity Rating System: Administration and Coding

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About the Authors

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Audience

Early intervention specialists, including early childhood professionals and special educators, clinical psychologists, applied developmentalists, child psychiatrists, and speech–language pathologists.

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