Early Intervention and Autism

Dr. James Ball, a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral, is the President/Chief Executive Officer of JB Autism Consulting. He is also a member of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee as a public member, this Committee, as outlined in the Autism Cares Act, makes recommendations to the Secretary on autism research gaps and submits to the Congress and the President an annual update on the summary of advances and an annual update to the strategic plan. He has been in the field of autism for over thirty years providing preschool, educational, residential, and employment services to children and adults affected by an Autism Spectrum Disorder. He is also the Director of Clinical Services for New York Families of Autistic Children (NYFAC), a private not-for-profit organization providing support and training for children and families in New York City. He provides private consultation to organizations, schools, and families regarding home program, staff/parent training, home support services, classroom design/support, behavior management/assessment and functional behavior assessment.

• ForewordIntroductionChapter 1 - A Real-life Look at the Autism SpectrumChapter 2 - Family Issues: The Personal Side of AutismChapter 3 - What is Early Intervention?Chapter 4 - Building Your Dream TeamChapter 5 - Assessment: A Picture of Your Child’s Strengths and ChallengesChapter 6 - Blueprint for a Perfect ProgramChapter 7 - Options, Options, Options! Choosing the Right Intervention Model for the ASD ChildChapter 8 - From Good to Bad to Meltdown: Understanding Your Child’s Behavior ChallengesChapter 9 - Little Kids, Big Issues: Sleeping, Eating, Toilet Training & IndependenceChapter 10 - The Next Step: Transitioning from Early Intervention to Public School ProgramsMore Real-life AdviceGlossaryReferencesAppendix A - A Day in the LifeAppendix B - Sample IFSP for a Child with ASDAppendix C - Toilet Training … Is Your Child Ready? By Connie MarksAppendix D - Guidelines for Theory & Practice & COSAC Position Statement on Treatment RecommendationsAppendix E - National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC) & List of Part C Lead Agencies