This book is in Very Good (Excellent) Used Condition. It shows evidence of minimal shelf wear to the covers and spine. The text and binding are otherwise crisp and clean, with no signs of ripping, tearing, staining, fading, discoloration, writing, drawing, highlighting, underlining, etc. Wear and tear described does not negatively impact the readability of the text. See images for more details. NEGOTIATIONS ON PRICE ARE WELCOME!!! ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Like the bestselling first edition, this new edition of Activity Schedules will show thousands of parents and service providers how to use this teaching tool to help children and adults successfully engage in self-directed and purposeful activities. Activity schedules are a set of pictures or words that cue a child to follow a sequence of steps. Based on ABA methods, learners are taught using a system of graduated guidance, physical prompts systematically faded as performance increases. Once the individual has mastered their use, he or she can independently follow a schedule to engage in activities at home, at school, and during leisure time. For example, activity schedules can cue an individual to prepare food with minimal assistance, interact with classmates, and complete a puzzle. Based on over 20 years of research the authors have conducted at the Princeton Child Development Institute, the second edition discusses the latest research that points to positive outcomes from using activity schedules, including better self-management, decreased problem behaviours, and skill generalization, among other findings. The Second Edition includes: how to use activity schedules to organize all aspects of a person's daily activities, and increase engagement, task completion, making appropriate choices, and sequencing activities; an expanded section on the use of activity schedules by adults; how to use activity schedules to promote social interaction; and detailed instructions and examples to help parents prepare their child's first schedule.