Book

Jones, Heather, 1940- author.

Talk to me : conversation strategies for parents of children on the autism spectrum or with speech and language impairments / Heather Jones.

London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2014.

167 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

"If your child finds talking to people a struggle, this is the book to get the conversation started. In this hands-on guide, Heather Jones offers practical advice, born of experience with her own son, which will help you teach your child the principles of communication. Full of strategies and examples, it shows how you can allay fears, build confidence and teach your child to enjoy conversation. Once a child gets used to talking with other people, many life skills can develop more easily as they grow up - from making friends and shopping for themselves, to being interviewed and eventually getting a job. This handy book provides guidance and inspiration to parents, teachers and anyone else who cares for a child who finds language and comprehension difficult."--Publisher description.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Speech therapy for children.

Asperger's syndrome in children -- Treatment.

Preface -- Part one: Working on conversation (1. Increasing vocabulary is not enough! ; 2. How to get your child talking ; 3. Demanding a conversation with your child ; 4. It's never too late to start encouraging conversation ; 5. Talking about a diagnosis ; 6. Finding a reward system that your child can verbalise ; 7. Using a diary as a conversation catalyst ; 8. Teaching your child to ask 'wh-" questions ; 9. Teaching turn-taking in conversation ; 10. Teaching your child to be an active listener ; 11. Being an active listener for your child ; 13. What is phatic communication and why is it important? ; 14. Enccouraging the use of names ; 15. How to help family and friends have conversation with your child ; 16. Talking about body language and emotions with your child ; 17. Understanding the value of pauses and silence ; 18. Making the most of stories and story-telling ; 19. Using mind-maps to improve conversation ; 20. Coping with idioms and incorrect English ; 21. Teaching your child to verbalise distress (and avoid a meltdown) ; 22. Conversation starters in the supermarket ; 23. Conversation starters on car journeys ; 24. Conversation starters and special interests ; 25. Encouraging conversation with games and puzzles)

Developing social skills, life skills and independence (26. making friends ; 27. Dealing with authority figures ; 28. Birthday parties and youth groups ; 29. Planning for practical life skills ; 30. Using mind-maps to develop abstract life-skills ; 31. Organising dauily life and establishing a routine ; 32. Giving your child responsibility for daily tasks ; 33. Preparing your child to organise their life ; 34. What your child can learn from caring for a pet ; 35. Preparing your child for cooking ; 36. Preparing your child to amanage money ; 37. Noticing the absence of meltdowns and encouraging resilience ; 38. Preparing your child for job interviews ; 39. Preparing your child for driving ; 40. Preparing for the first day at work) -- Afterword: Where are we now? -- A conversation with Jamie.

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