UBC Press Motivate to Communicate! book Paperback 208 pages

This practical resource is brimming with exciting ideas and guidancefor motivating children with autism and other communicationdifficulties. The clear, user-friendly format enables quick access toover 300 practical, fun-filled games and activities for developing yourchild's communication skills.The book suggests creative ways to use everyday toys and objects.For example, if your child likes to pop bubbles, perhaps he would alsoenjoy counting bubbles, catching bubbles on a wand, stomping them withhis feet or even playing bubble volleyball! The innovative ideas inthis book have been developed over 40 years of clinical and educationalexperience, and are designed to be fun for both the adult and thechild. All resources mentioned in this book are readily available andcan be used to advance communication skills at all levels, fromreaching out for an item, to extending verbal communication.Motivate to Communicate! is perfect for supporting parents,care-givers and professionals in motivating and developing thecommunication skills of children on the autism spectrum.

Simone Griffin is a speech and language therapist, andhas worked with children with autism for the past ten years inAustralia, UK and Canada. Dianne Sandler is aspecialist teacher in the UK who has worked with children of all ageswith autism for the past 30 years, and designed a number of toys whichare commercially available for children with special needs.