"The authors’ examples are appropriate for a wide range of children and adults with autistic spectrum disorders. Disability studies collections will benefit from this accessible primer.

This latest entry in Woodbine’s series helps parents of children with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) overcome every day challenges (e. g., getting dressed, tooth brushing, behaving in public). Bondy has more than 35 years’ experience working with adults and children on the spectrum, and Frost is a certified speech/language pathologist; their latest collaboration (see also A Picture’s Worth) draws on Bondy’s Pyramid Approach that emphasizes interaction and functional communication, a frequent deficit among children and adults with ASD. Particularly useful topics include verbal prompting to encourage conversation, breaking down activities into component tasks, and using reinforcing actions to reward good behavior. The authors also discuss the danger of becoming reliant on prompts and cues."
Library Journal Xpress Reviews, February 19, 2008