Autism Spectrum Disorders The Complete Guide

Name: Autism Spectrum Disorders The Complete Guide
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ISBN: 9780399530470

ISBN-10: 0399530479

ISBN-13: 9780399530470

Edition: 2004

Authors: Chantal Sicile-Kira

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Based upon Chantal Sicile-Kira's personal and professional experiences with autistic disorders, this comprehensive and accessible source covers all aspects of autism conditions, including Asperger's Syndrome and Pervasive Developmental Disorder, including: - The causes of autism spectrum disorders - How to properly diagnose ASPs - Treatments based on physiology, sensory, and biomedical interventions - Coping strategies for families - Educational programs - Living and working conditions for adults with ASP - Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist (ATEC)

Book details

List price: $17.00
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
Publication date: 8/31/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 384
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English

Chantal Sicile-Kira has been involved with Autism Spectrum Disorders for nearly 20 years, first as a professional and then as a parent. She is on the advisory board of seven non-profit organisations and writes regularly for the Cure Autism Now (CAN) newsletter and has a new Q&A column in the UKs Autism File.



Acknowledgments


Foreword


Preface


Notes about the Book



The Myths and History of Autism Spectrum Disorders



What Autism Spectrum Disorders Are and How to Know If a Person Has One



What Causes Autism Spectrum Disorders and Why Do People with ASDs Act the Way They Do?



Newly Diagnosed Adults and Parents of Children with an ASD: After the Diagnosis



Treatments, Therapies, and Interventions



Family Life



Education



Community Life



Adults Living and Working with Autism Spectrum Disorders


Closing Comments


Appendix


Resources


Bibliography


Index