Relationship Development Intervention with Young Children

Friendship and Autism Spectrum Conditions

Friendship, even for the most able, requires hard work, and the odds are heavily stacked against those with autism spectrum conditions.

Target Age and Activities

Designed for younger children, typically between the ages of two and eight, this comprehensive set of enjoyable activities emphasizes foundation skills such as social referencing, regulating behavior, conversational reciprocity and synchronized actions.

Objectives and Evaluation

The authors include many objectives to plan and evaluate a child's progress, each one related to a specific exercise.

Usage and Implementation

Suitable for parental use, the manual is also designed for easy implementation in schools and in therapeutic settings.