Changing Destinies ― The Re-start Infant Family Programme for Early Autistic Behaviours

The term "pre-autism" is becoming more widespread as a result of growing awareness of the importance of a child’s first three years of life in diagnosing behaviors which, if untreated, can develop into autism. In this book we are shown the problems parents can experience when their young child does not respond to them in a "typical" way, how they often voice concerns that something is "not quite right" with their child, and how it is important to address these concerns, which may be signs of pre-autism.

This book is about a new approach called "Re-Start", developed by Stella Acquarone, to diagnose and treat early autism. In the Re-Start infant/family program, a multidisciplinary team works with the parents and through the family relationships to reconfigure dysfunctional dynamics with the aim to "change destinies." This book is equally important both as a documentation of a successful treatment model for researchers and clinicians, and as an aid for concerned parents to understanding pre-autistic behaviors and taking the necessary steps to help themselves and their children.