Signs of Autism in Infants : Recognition and Early Intervention (Paperback)

ContentsIntroduction: expectations and experiences of parents with a pre-autistic baby by Joan Raphael-LeffPART I History of early signs and interventions Chapter 1 The prodromal phase of autism and outcome of early treatment by Henry MassiePART II Research on early signs Chapter 2 Signs of autism in infancy: sensitivity for rhythms of expression in communication by Colwyn Trevarthen, C. St. Clair and Laurent Danon-BoileauChapter 3 Early signs of autism in the first year of life by Filippo Muratori and Sandra MaestroChapter 4 Early signs related to posture and communication-the child's attitude and the mother's reaction by Laurent Danon-BoileauChapter 5 The PREAUT research: evaluation of a consistent set of tools identifying early communication perturbations which could lead to a developmental disorder of the autistic spectrum by Graciela Cullere-CrespinPART III Approaches of early intervention Chapter 6 From a distance - early intervention as a way to attune and find a channel for communication by Stella AcquaroneChapter 7 Infants at risk - attachment disorders: Diagnosis and treatment by Hanna AlonimChapter 8 Prosody with babies at risk for autism: treatment and research by Marie-Christine LaznikChapter 9 Changing Destinies: The theory and practice of reaching emotionally withdrawn infants by Stella AcquaroneChapter 10 Helping toddlers to communicate: infant observation as an early intervention by Maria RhodePART IV Theoretical contributions Chapter 11 Me, You and the Others: on being born emotionally by Stella AcquaroneChapter 12 Developmental and autistic aspects of vocalisation by Maria RhodeSummary and conclusions: the case for training, early screening, early treatment and further research