The Activity Kit for Babies and Toddlers at Risk: How to Use Everyday Routines to Build Social and Communication Skills

by Deborah Fein, Molly Helt, Lynn Brennan

Suspecting that your baby or toddler may have autism spectrum disorder or another developmental delay can be scary and overwhelming. But there is a lot you can do to help, even while waiting for an evaluation or early intervention. With the right tools, everyday tasks can be terrific opportunities for building critical social and communication skills. Start at the kitchen table, bathtub, or shopping cart! In this easy-to-navigate guide, leading experts present more than 100 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. As a parent, you are the most important person in your child's life. Now you can be the best teacher, too. 

Winner (First Place)-- American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award, Child Health Category

240 pages, Paperback

First published November 27, 2015

Reviews

[Stephanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not that helpful if your child is also blind. That being said a number of the activities are non-visual so can still be useful.

[Paul · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some fresh ideas on rewards and reinforcers.

Not punishing undesirable self-absorbed behaviors by try to redirect.

Etc.