Written by experts from America's leading autism research centre, this workbook teaches parents how to improve their children's functioning at home and increase their social function and independence while also emphasising the importance of taking care of the family as a whole. Parents learn how to assess their children's needs and create a personalised intervention plan compatible with the family's resources, goals, and priorities.

Author Biography

Stephanie Lockshin, M.Ed., PhD, BCBA. Dr. Lockshin has over 25 years experience in Autism Spectrum Disorders. She is a licensed clinical psychologist, Director of Clinical Services at the Institute for Child Development, and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Dr. Lockshin is a neuropsychologist at a regional hospital, is actively involved in private practice, and also in training students and professionals in the provision of family services. She has coauthored book chapters and research publications on autism spectrum disorders and co-authored the I.G.S. Curriculum, a guide for goal selection in educational and clinical practice. Jennifer Gillis, MA, BCBA, Doctoral Candidate. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and at the Institute for Child Development she coordinates EI services and outreach programs by providing ABA consultation to families, school districts, classroom teachers, early intervention service providers and programs. She has published in numerous books and journals, and has addressed regional, national, and international professional conferences. Raymond G. Romanczyk, PhD, BCBA. He is Professor of Clinical Psychology at the State University of New York at Binghamton, a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and founder and director of the Institute for Child Development. For over 30 years he has provided services to children and families, and has been involved in advocacy, program development, and the judicial and legislative process as expert witness. He serves as a member of the editorial board and reviewer for numerous professional journals, has published in many journals and books, and has presented several hundred addresses at regional, national, and international professional conferences.