Giggle Time: Establishing the Social Connection

This work is a step-by-step programme for parents, teachers and other professionals to help develop the non-verbal, verbal and social reciprocity skills of children with autism. It covers how to communicate with children with autism and "how to" techniques for developing language skills. Specifically addressing developmental delays, the text helps to lay the necessary framework for future language growth by turning the actions the child initiates into interactions with meaning. This is a user-friendly guide, complete with child-centred exercises that can be carried out at home or the classroom.