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Pioneering autism experts Robert and Lynn Koegel speak directly to the reader, demystifying PRT and clearly explaining why it leads to widespread and rapid progress for children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Filled with helpful tips and many practical examples based on actual children, the book reveals the key principles behind \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emotivating children with natural reinforcers \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ereducing disruptive behavior with PRT \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eencouraging communication and social initiations \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edeveloping a challenging curriculum that helps children make progress \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eassessing children meaningfully in natural environments \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eclosely collaborating with parents on goals and interventions \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehelping families weave interventions into everyday routines \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eensuring that children generalize skills to other settings \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edecreasing parents' stress and offering positive support \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Throughout the book, the Koegels engage readers with down-to-earth guidance based on best practice, true stories from their decades of experience with children and families, and clear explanations of what the research says about PRT. And the end-of-chapter questions for teachers, therapists, and parents reinforce key points and prepare them for effective PRT implementation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e An essential first step in PRT training and a must-have for every member of a child's support team, this quick and practical introduction will get everyone on board with PRT and equip them with the fundamentals they need to use it in the real world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA featured book in our Better Behavior Kit \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Koegel, Ph.D., \u003c\/b\u003e is a senior researcher at the Stanford School of Medicine. His research is in the area of autism, specializing in language intervention, family support, and school integration. He has published over 200 articles and papers relating to the treatment of autism, and several books on the treatment of autism and positive behavioral support. He is the Founding Editor of the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Positive Behavior Interventions\u003c\/i\u003e. Models of his procedures are used in public schools and in parent education programs throughout the world. He has trained many health care and special education leaders in the United States and abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLynn Kern Koegel, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, \u003c\/b\u003e is a clinical professor at the Stanford School of Medicine. She has been active in the development of programs to improve communication in children with autism, including the development of first words, grammatical structures, pragmatics, and social conversation. In addition to her published books and articles in the area of communication and language development, she has developed and published procedures and field manuals in the area of self-management and functional analysis that are used in school districts and by parents throughout the United States and have been translated in other major languages. Dr. Lynn Koegel is the author of \u003ci\u003eOvercoming Autism and Growing Up on the Spectrum\u003c\/i\u003e with parent Claire LaZebnik, published by Viking\/Penguin and available in most bookstores. In addition, she appeared on ABC's hit show \"Supernanny\" working with a child with autism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSarah Kuriakose, M.A., \u003c\/b\u003eis completing her doctoral training in the Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology Department at the University of California, Santa Barbara (with an anticipated completion date of June 2012). 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