During the toddler years, nonverbal communication becomes more prominent and developmental differences for children who would later be diagnosed with autism become more distinct. One difference concerns joint attention, a critical milestone that typically emerges during the last quarter of the first year of life and is consolidated at around 18 months. Joint attention is defined as visually coordinating attention with another person in relation to an object or event, sharing social interest, and showing an understanding that the partner is sharing the same interest. Children with autism show a unique pattern when compared to groups with developmental delay, language delay, and typical development. Because language and social challenges are the most serious concerns for children with autism, methods to promote the early development of joint attention are urgently needed. In this article, the authors present several intervention strategies for promoting joint attention in children with autism. The authors also present the four phases of intervention, each focused on promoting a specific child behavior, including: (1) focusing on faces; (2) turn-taking; (3) responding to joint attention; and (4) initiating joint attention.