More Than Hope: for Young Children on the Autism Spectrum

More Than Hope, For Young Children On The Autism Spectrum describes powerful intervention strategies to change areas of early child development most impacted by autism. With the specialized knowledge of Dr. Tanya Paparella, a leading expert with over 20 years of autism intervention and director of the UCLA childhood autism program, the book takes each significant area of development and explains why children with autism learn differently. It then provides step-by-step intervention strategies to develop communication, social interaction, and normal behavior. The teaching strategies are known to work, they are practical, and can be used in everyday activities. This book offers parents, care givers, and professionals the opportunity to do more than just hope for a child's successful future; it directly empowers them by providing critical knowledge and intervention tools towards long-lasting benefits for each child and their family. More Than Hope, For Young Children On The Autism Spectrum is easy to read, yet powerful in its simplicity and depth. Why is this book unique? - Parent friendly intervention strategies. - Interventions target areas of specific difficulty in autism. - Intervention in critical areas results in dramatic improvement. - Incorporates intervention strategies as part of everyday activities. - Efficiently targets core deficits - perfect for busy parents. - Explains why each area is important, why a child is having difficulty, and exactly how to intervene. - Content derived from cutting edge research distilled for parents by a specialist with over 20 years of autism experience and outstanding treatment results. - Significantly reduces financial overheads incurred by specialist only intervention. Book Features: Table of Contents, Illustrated, Appendix, Glossary, References, Resources For more information go to: http: //www.autismintervention.info/

Review
"Read every word of this book. More Than Hope will guide you and your child through a very practical and effective journey. You will see dramatic results." Dr. David Feinberg, MD, MBA, President University of California Los Angeles Health System, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Los Angeles, USA
"Dr. Tanya Paparella's guidance was absolutely instrumental in helping my child become diagnosis-free. Now Tanya's priceless expertise is available to all families in a content-rich, yet very accessible how-to book." Elizabeth Spalter Iino, MSW, LCSW, Parent and Clinical Social Worker, Vienna, Austria
"Brandon's progress has exceeded even my highest expectations. It feels like, after an almost 3 year infancy Brandon has finally become a real little boy." Dr. Lori E. Holt, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, Parent and Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry, UCLA, USA
"Eli's gains have astounded us. We will be forever grateful." Crystal Weinstein, Parent, Los Angeles, USA
"I would have loved something like this in my boys' early diagnosis stage before we went to ECPHP!" Sonia G., Parent, Los Angeles, USA
"More Than Hope is an intelligent and practical guide, loaded with compassion, which readers will find immensely and, more importantly, immediately useful." Regina Salathé, Parent, Tokyo, Japan
"An invaluable resource for parents ... wonderfully clear!" Dr. Janis Golob, Psy.D., Certified School Psychologist, NJ, USA

From the Author
The purpose of this book is to provide parents with immediate intervention strategies that target the core of autism. My intention is not to overload the reader with details, but rather to explain essential intervention strategies that are easy to follow and are known to work.
The strategies throughout this book will give you effective tools to teach your child in everyday activities and tackle autism at its core. Parents can make an enormous difference to their children's development if they know what to do. The earlier the intervention the better and you are at the forefront. However parents of a newly diagnosed child face several emotional and educational challenges. You have to learn about intervention for children on the autism spectrum. It takes time and is complex. Further, identifying and securing appropriate intervention through private, government and/or public means (state, community agencies, school systems) can be daunting. Parents are desperate to intervene immediately yet often face an extended waiting period before formal interventions begin.
I want you to have parent friendly teaching tools that you can use in your everyday activities with your child. My goal is to give you an introductory set of go-to practical strategies that will enable you to begin intervening immediately with long-lasting benefits for your child and your family.
I hope this book brings you many hours of practical and exciting instruction, and joyful times with your child. The book is intended to empower parents; you will be rewarded by returning to the parent friendly teaching strategies over and over again. Just as it takes time to see the fruits of one's labor with typically developing children, the same holds true for children on the autism spectrum. May you and your family celebrate every moment of progress.
With Love and Support
Tanya Paparella
Believe in education and learning, it will reward you.
With Love and Support
Laurence Lavelle From

From the Back Cover
"Finally, a book filled with easy to read language and encouraging information for parents entering into the world of Autism Spectrum Disorders. This book is a must-have guide for parents and early childhood professionals alike." Heather Marenda, M.S., CCC-SLP
"I wish every parent of a child with ASD could be face to face with Tanya Paparella, but this book provides a terrific alternative. For every parent, the diagnosis of ASD is a journey and I highly recommend this book as your guide." Dr. Sarah Spence, MD, Ph.D.
"This book is a masterpiece of efficiency. What a professional book is to the clinician this book will be for parents of a young child with autism. Hundreds of clinical hours condensed into one easy to read book. Terrific value!" Stewart B.
"Dr. Paparella delineates clearly the major areas of concern for young children on the spectrum and then provides concrete interventions, derived from research and validated clinically over 20 years, reflecting behavioral and developmental approaches." Professor Don McMillan, Ph.D.
"More Than Hope is an invaluable resource for parents of children on the autism spectrum. Dr. Paparella provides parents and families with meaningful, easy-to-read strategies and everyday tools to improve their child's development." Dr. Nora D'Angiola, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

About the Author
Dr. Tanya Paparella is a specialist in the field of autism with more than 20 years of intervention and research with children on the autism spectrum. She is currently an Associate Clinical Professor in the Division of Child Psychiatry at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), a licensed clinical psychologist, and since 2001 Director of UCLA's Early Childhood Partial Hospitalization Program (ECPHP) which is now an internationally recognized treatment program for young children with autism.
Dr. Paparella is actively involved in the comprehensive evaluation and treatment of children with autism from 18 months to four years of age, and works closely with parents to support and educate them in all aspects of their child's treatment. Her clinical and research interests relate to the effectiveness of early intervention - particularly with respect to predictors of outcomes for toddlers on the autism spectrum.
Educational Background: Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from UCLA and completed a two-year National Institute of Mental Health postdoctoral fellowship in the UCLA Division of Child Psychiatry. Two master's degrees in Special Education and Counseling Psychology (Rutgers University). BA (University of Cape Town) in Psychology and French. Languages include English, French, Italian, Afrikaans, and a higher education teaching diploma.
Tanya's UCLA faculty web page: people.healthsciences.ucla.edu/institution/personnel?personnel_id=194264

Dr. Laurence Lavelle attended Princeton University and the University of Cape Town graduating with several degrees (Ph.D., M.A., M.Sc.(Dist.), B.Sc.(Hons.), B.Sc.). He has published widely, coauthored many educational books and materials, and received several research and teaching awards including UCLA's highest teaching award - The University Distinguished Teaching Award.
Laurence's UCLA faculty web page: faculty.chemistry.ucla.edu/institution/personnel?personnel%5fid=293559