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Use your words, Sophie
\"When Sophie's new sister won't stop crying, only two-year-old Sophie can communicate with her, even if she isn't using her words as her parents want her to\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Pivotal Response Treatment for Autism
First described as a distinct category in 1943, autism was officially categorized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders in 1980. Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that 1 in 36 children and 1 in 45 adults in the United States have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). For decades, applied behavior analysis (ABA) interventions were the standard for ASD. These sessions employed repetitive, drill-type practices to help patients manage interfering and disruptive behaviors that impeded learning. However, the children exposed to ABA often demonstrated a lack of enthusiasm and motivation. Pivotal response treatment (PRT) was developed to address this challenge, integrating motivational elements into interventions to achieve better, lasting outcomes. Using clear, accessible language and plentiful case examples, Pivotal Response Treatment for Autism describes detailed, practical therapeutic steps for assisting patients in areas that include • Forming first words and word combinations• Engaging willingly and meaningfully in academics• Developing fulfilling social relationships throughout the lifespan• Improving social communication skills This book emphasizes focusing on the strengths of the individual during assessment and treatment and recruiting parents to be active participants in implementing PRT. Regardless of their familiarity with ASD, readers will find actionable insights and naturalistic strategies in this guide that will help them provide immediate assistance to their patients and work collaboratively and effectively with families and other providers.
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The curmudgeon's guide to getting ahead : dos and don'ts of right behavior, tough thinking, clear writing, and living a good life
A \"fussy--and entertaining--book on the hidden rules of the road in the workplace, and in life, from the standpoint of an admonishing but encouraging workplace grouch and taskmaster. Why the curmudgeon? The fact is, most older, more senior people over us in the workplace are closet curmudgeons. In today's politically correct world, they may hide their displeasure over your misuse of grammar, or your overly familiar use of their first name without an express invitation. But don't be fooled by their pleasant demeanor. Underneath, they are judging and evaluating your every move and utterance\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Using Personal Communication Technologies for Commercial Communications: A Cross-Country Investigation of Email and SMS
The widespread use of personal communication technologies (PCTs) for commercial message dissemination necessitates understanding that PCTs might lead to better commercial performance in different situations. Building primarily on apparatgeist and social construction theories, this research proposes that consumer responses to PCT-disseminated commercial messages are jointly influenced by the PCT (i.e.,
technology
) that carries general symbolic meanings about its nature and purpose (
its
\"
spirit
\"), and the context culture (i.e., the cultural milieu) in which it is used. We began with focus groups' assessments of two commonly utilized PCTs-email and short message service-which revealed their comparative symbolic meanings in terms of intimacy or formality of communication-to be in line with extant literature. Then, in a commercial setting where retailers leverage PCTs to disseminate product discount coupons, we examined the difference between two distinct environments that differed in their
context-cultural dimensions
(their cultural milieus of social interaction and communication)-i.e., China (an environment of high context-cultural dimension) and Switzerland (an environment of low context-cultural dimension). To do so, we first validated the context-cultural differences through a survey (study 1) and conducted two matching field experiments in the two countries involving more than one thousand consumers (study 2). Results support our propositions, demonstrating favorable commercial performance for SMS use in the high context-cultural environment and for email use in the low context-cultural environment. Follow-up surveys (study 3) corroborated the results and provided deeper insights into how both PCTs' general meanings and pertinent values in the cultural milieus we studied led to consumer responses. Besides presenting empirical evidence to inform the selection of appropriate PCTs for commercial communications, this research contributes to the theoretical development of apparatgeist and social construction theories via its joint examination of technologies and consumers' environments.
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An opportunity to stay connected: documenting personal communication records of military personnel
While service and operational records of the US armed forces have been previously investigated, personal communication records of military personnel have received less attention in archival scholarship. Specifically, we are concerned with the ways that changes in technology challenge the preservation of personal communications records. This issue is important because personal communication records of service members, both active and retired, can support military personnel and their families in managing the stress of deployment. Moreover, such records can help military families cope with grief when a service member dies. In this study, we address this gap by exploring the communication practices of US military personnel who served between 2005 and 2020. We focus on how military personnel communicated with their friends and family, the records that resulted from such communications, and the impacts of information technologies and institutional policies of the armed forces in said recordkeeping practices. We found that these practices evolved in tandem with the information and communication technologies available to them, that military personnel employed a relational approach to records and recordkeeping, and that recordkeeping practices of personal communications were directly connected to factors such as the information policies of the armed forces and the blurred lines between the on and off duty lives of active service members. Based on our findings, we suggest that future work should develop guidelines that help service members and their families prioritize which personal communications to record and keep.
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Ultra-Broadband Printed Antenna for Personal Communication System
In this paper an ultra-broadband printed antenna is reported for personal communication system applications on a finite ground plane. This proposed miniaturized antenna produces a 10 dB return loss bandwidth of 136.13% with a stable gain of 3.425 dBi. The radiation bandwidth is broadband in nature, while impedance bandwidth is much greater than radiation and gain bandwidth. This antenna supports circular polarization with an axial ratio of less than 3 dB over the measured operating frequency from 3.8 GHz to 20 GHz. An E-U-shaped slot is etched on the elliptical-shaped radiating patch to balance the effect of reactance and to create multiple resonances. Behind the substrate, a rectangular slot with corner truncation is etched on the finite ground plane to enhance the matching profile and the effective resonance. The proposed antenna is suitable for dedicated short-range personal communication system applications while supporting intelligent transport systems, notebooks, smart homes, and wearable devices.
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Get better : 15 proven practices to build effective relationships at work
The Chief People Officer at FranklinCovey outlines anecdotal and practical recommendations for how organizations of any size or type can create a competitive advantage by building effective relationships.
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Multiband Flexible Antenna for Wearable Personal Communications
In this paper the design and experimental characterization of a coplanar waveguide-feed planar inverted F antenna for wearable personal communications are presented. The proposed antenna is designed to operate at GSM 1800 MHz and ISM 2450 MHz bands. Experimental measurements of the reflection coefficient are achieved by considering two scenarios: the antenna under bending conditions and when it is placed on different textile materials for weareable applications. Moreover the measured radiation patterns and peak gains are obtained in bending and no bending conditions. The results demonstrate that the reflection coefficient is maintained below − 10 dB, the bandwidth is approximately to 10%, and the radiation properties are suitable when the bend is less than or equal to 80
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