Book I: Assessment & Intervention Advancing Social- Communication and Play An Intervention Program for Preschoolers with Autism Principal Investigators: Additional Contributions by: Linda Watson, Ed.D. Jessica Dykstra, M.S. Brian Boyd, Ph.D. Sally Flagler, Ph.D. Investigators: Michelle Flippin, Ph.D. Grace Baranek, Ph.D. Jessica Kinard, M.S. Elizabeth Crais, Ph.D. Heidi McGuinn-Duncombe, Ed.S. Twyla Perryman, Ph.D. Tracy Williams-Lenhardt, B.S. Kaitlyn Wilson, M.S. Advancing Social-Communication & Play: An Intervention Program for Preschoolers with Autism BOOK I: ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION Introduction Assessments Picture Dictionary Intervention Tips & Troubleshooting Research Principal Investigators: Investigators: Linda Watson, Ed.D. Grace Baranek, Ph.D. Brian Boyd, Ph.D. Elizabeth Crais, Ph.D. Additional Contributions By: Jessica Dykstra, M.S. Sally Flagler, Ph.D. Michelle Flippin, Ph.D. Jessica Kinard, M.S. Heidi McGuinn Duncombe, Ed.S. Twyla Perryman, Ph.D. Tracy Williams Lenhardt, B.S. Kaitlyn Wilson, M.S. ASAP Project University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Campus Box #7122 Chapel Hill, NC 27599
[email protected] © 2011 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. All rights reserved. contents Tables v Figures vi Acknowledgements vii SECTION 1: Introduction 1 What is ASAP? 2 What is Joint Attention? 2 What is Symbolic Play? 3 Why is the ASAP Intervention Important for Preschoolers with Autism? 4 Who are the Key Players in Implementing the ASAP Program? 5 Additional Information for the Teacher 5 Additional Information for the Teaching