Behavioral Intervention for Young Children With Autism: A Manual for Parents and Professionals (Paperback) by Catherine Maurice (Editor), Gina Green (Editor), Stephen C. Luce (Editor) Product Details Paperback: 400 pages Publisher: Pro-ed; 1 edition (1996) Language: English ISBN-10: 0890796831 ISBN-13: 978-0890796832 Product Dimensions: 27.4 x 21.6 x 2.8 cm Shipping Weight: 1.2 Kg This manual was inspired by research on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis and provides a wealth of practical information for parents, professionals, and others concerned with helping young children with autism and pervasive developmental disorders. Concrete information is presented on how to evaluate treatment options and differentiate scientifically validated interventions from fads and “miracle cures,” assess children’s skills, needs, and progress objectively and systematically; teach children a wide variety of important skills; and much more.