This 60-page book provides practical strategies for encouraging early communication in children who have no or minimal intentional communication. First Things First describes instructional strategies for children who are not yet ready to use symbols to communicate. It is designed as a companion to the Tangible Symbol Systems book that addresses the communication needs of children who are already able to communicate pre-symbolically. This book focuses on teaching children to Reinstate desired events, to Gain Attention and to Make Choices using pre-symbolic behaviors such as gestures, facial expressions, vocalizations or (in the case of severe orthopedic impairment) switches. The strategies presented are based on extensive research and demonstration efforts. First Things First includes forms for tracking and monitoring instruction and is illustrated with photographs of children in school and home settings.
(View sample pages: Table of Contents, Page 21.)

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