The inspiring success of Dr. Stanley Greenspan's unique approach to autism and ASD (autistic spectrum disorders) is known to grateful parents and to professionals throughout the world. Now at last his highly effective and influential program is presented in one clear and accessible volume. A number of innovative, exciting features distinguish Greenspan's approach to autism:First, his program has demonstrated that children with signs of autism or autistic spectrum disorders do not have a fixed, limited potential, but in many cases can join their peers and lead full, healthy lives, emotionally and intellectually. Secondly, his approach can be applied at a very early stage, when signs of autism first appear. Thus, the hope of preventing the full onset of autism becomes a real possibility. Third, the approach empowers the entire family to promote their child's development throughout each day. Also, the DIR Floortime approach guides the efforts of speech pathologists, occupational therapists, and educators to work with the family and builds on the latest research on the development of the mind and brain. As cases of autism continue to rise worldwide, Dr. Greenspan's extremely successful Floortime approach is producing very promising results that could one day stem the tide against this dread disorder. No one involved in the care of children with autism, parent or professional, can afford to be without this landmark work.

About the Author

Stanley I Greenspan is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Paediatrics at George Washington University Medical School, and Chairman of the Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning Disorders. The world's foremost authority on clinical work with infants and young children, he is the author or editor of over 30 books, translated into over dozen languages, including The First Idea, (written with Stuart Shanker), The Growth of the Mind, (written with Beryl Lieff Benderly), Building Healthy Minds, The Challenging Child and The Child With Special Needs (written with Serena Wieder) and The Irreducible Needs of Children (written with T Berry Brazelton).

Reviews

Blogcritics.org, 3/26/09
"A must read for parents, caregivers, teachers, physicians, psychologists and psychiatrists who have been frustrated in their attempts to help young and older children with autism. Its methods will give all of them more than just a ray of hope."

"Mid-Ohio Valley Parent", June/July 2009
"For parents looking for new ways to work with their autistic children, this book would be extremely helpful."

"Toronto"" Globe & Mail, "5/21/11 "This large, useful book offers a good overview of ASD."