{"product_id":"9781598571073","title":"Passport to Friendship: Facilitating Peer Play for Children with Asd","description":"\u003cbr\u003eFor young children with autism spectrum disorders, building friendships with typically developing peers can greatly enhance communication and social competence. Learn how to encourage these critical bonds with this practical, highly engaging DVD. Demonstrating easy-to-follow, step-by-step strategies for facilitating positive peer play among children ages 3-5, \u003ci\u003ePassport to Friendship\u003c\/i\u003e shows early childhood professionals and parents how to\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebreak down desired skills into clear, achievable goals: persist in the play space, respond to peer, and indicate preferences to peers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecreate a familiar, friendly, and predictable play environment so interaction is not overwhelming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eestablish boundaries and limit diversions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003euse supports and adaptations such as choiceboards, turn-taking indicators, and play templates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eengage children with creative sensory motor games, turn-taking games, and pretend play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrategies come to life with clips of children at play, candid interviews with parents, and expert commentary from Hilary Baldi of Behavioral Intervention Association. And the downloadable PDFs give viewers great ideas for games and activities they can use right away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn essential, eye-opening resource for every early childhood professional in an inclusive classroom, this upbeat DVD is also a must for sharing with parents, who can use the simple tips and strategies to set up their own successful playdates at home. With this passport to friendship, professionals and parents will support children with ASD as they discover the joys of relationships and develop social and communication skills they'll use for the rest of their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brookes, Paul H. Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47049071395056,"sku":"9781598571073","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781598571073_p0.jpg?v=1763813081","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781598571073","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}