by Connie Kasari (Author), Amanda C. Gulsrud (Author), Stephanie Y. Shire (Author), Christina Strawbridge  (Author)

This full-color, clinician-friendly manual is the authoritative guide to implementing the Joint Attention, Symbolic Play, Engagement, and Regulation (JASPER) intervention. With a strong evidence base, JASPER provides a clear, flexible structure to bolster early skills core to social communication development. The authors show how to assess 1- to 8-year-olds with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), set treatment targets, choose engaging play materials, tailor JASPER strategies to each individual, and troubleshoot common challenges. In a convenient large-size format, the manual features case examples, learning exercises, and reproducible clinical tools. Purchasers get access to a companion website where they can download and print the reproducible materials as well as a supplemental annotated bibliography.

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