An Early Start for Your Child with Autism: Using Everyday Activities to Help Kids Connect, Communicate, and Learn

Sally J. Rogers, PhD, is Professor of Psychiatry at the MIND Institute at the University of California, Davis. She is a pioneering autism researcher known for her work on early intervention for preschoolers, imitation deficits, family interventions, and autism in infancy. With Geraldine Dawson and colleagues, Dr. Rogers developed the Early Start Denver Model, the treatment approach that is the basis for this book. Geraldine Dawson, PhD, is Chief Science Officer at Autism Speaks and Professor of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She served as Founding Director of the renowned University of Washington Autism Center. An internationally recognized autism expert with a focus on early detection and intervention, brain imaging, and genetic studies, Dr. Dawson is a passionate advocate for families. Laurie A. Vismara, PhD, is a clinical research scientist at the MIND Institute at the University of California, Davis, and a board-certified behavior analyst. Dr. Vismara's interests include developing innovative ways to teach early intervention techniques to professionals and parents.