Cover Page -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- How to use this book -- 1 A guide to gaining a basic understanding of people on the autism spectrum -- 2 Identification and assessment -- 3 Family relationships -- 4 Partnership with parents -- 5 Multi-agency collaboration and service provision in the early years -- 6 Using a statutory framework to enhance service provision in the early years -- 7 Social skills training - self-help skills -- 8 Managing behaviour -- 9 Community involvement - helping young children to cope in the outside world -- 10 Alternative intervention and home-based programmes -- 11 Transition planning -- References -- Useful Websites -- Sources of information -- Glossary -- Index.