Communicating Partners: 30 Years of Building Responsive Relationships with Late-Talking Children including Autism, Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Down Syndrome, and Typical Developement by James David MacDonald


Communicating Partners: 30 Years of Building Responsive Relationships with Late-Talking Children including Autism, Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Down Syndrome, and Typical Developement
Title : Communicating Partners: 30 Years of Building Responsive Relationships with Late-Talking Children including Autism, Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Down Syndrome, and Typical Developement
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ISBN : 1843107589
ISBN-10 : 9781843107583
Language : English
Format Type : Paperback
Number of Pages : 336
Publication : First published January 1, 2004

Communicating Partners, the result of over thirty years of clinical practice and research work with pre-verbal and verbal children with language delays, offers an innovative approach to working with late talking children that focuses on developing relationships through mutual understanding. Providing detailed maps of what children and their life partners need to do to ensure effective social relationships, the program focuses on five key stages of communication development - interactive play, nonverbal communication, social language, conversation, and civil behavior - and five life-long responsive strategies to use every day to build relationships within the child's own world.


Communicating Partners: 30 Years of Building Responsive Relationships with Late-Talking Children including Autism, Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Down Syndrome, and Typical Developement Reviews


  • Lindsay

    Considering that the author of this book co-wrote the curriculum I use everyday at work, of course I like this book! It's very parent friendly and gives some great information on building relationships and language with children with delays. I would recommend it for parents and professionals alike!

  • Jocie

    Speak to children in a way that is meaningful to them, and they will reciprocate.

    Read it, need to read it again!