TY - BOOK AU - Cowden,Jo E. TI - The Cowden preautism observation inventory: with effective intervention activities for sensory motor stimulation and joint attention SN - 9780398086442 PY - 2011/// CY - Springfield, Ill. PB - Charles C. Thomas KW - Autism in children KW - Diagnosis KW - Popular works KW - Attention KW - Children KW - Infants KW - Psychological tests KW - Sensory disorders KW - Autistic Disorder KW - diagnosis KW - therapy KW - Child KW - Infant KW - Motor Skills Disorders KW - Psychological Tests KW - Sensation Disorders N1 - Some online versions lack accompanying media packaged with the printed version; Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-198) and indexes; Chapter 1 -- UNDERSTANDING AUTISM; Chapter 2 -- BRAIN PLASTICITY; Chapter 3 -- CLINICAL INDICATORS; Chapter 4 -- SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS; Chapter 5 -- SENSORY SYSTEMS; Chapter 6 -- EFFECTIVE INTERVENTION AND BEHAVIORAL STRATEGIES; Chapter 7 -- PRINCIPLES OF INTERVENTION; Chapter 8 -- PREAUTISM SENSORY MOTOR CURRICULUM; Chapter 9 -- THERAPEUTIC RIDING; Chapter 10 -- ACTIVITIES FOR HYPOTONICITY; Chapter 11 -- ACTIVITIES FOR REFLEX INTEGRATION AND DECREASING MUSCLE TONE; Appendix -- INFANT NEUROLOGY; BIBLIOGRAPHY; SUGGESTED READING; AUTHOR INDEX; SUBJECT INDEX N2 - Written for parents and professionals who want to positively affect the development of infants, this book provides guidance to families for detecting early signs of preautism in their infant or toddler. The Cowden Preautism Observation Inventory (CPAOI) will help parents to establish a baseline of behaviors and skills, along with the use of recordings and videotaping, to justify further testing of their infant or toddler. If further assessment is needed, the parent has documented all behaviors and movements of his or her baby. A cluster of clinical and developmental signs and symptoms can be d UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?custid=ns123844&authtype=ip,shib&direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=385606 ER -