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| Foreword | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Learning: What Are Autism Spectrum Disorders? | |
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| Living: Affirming the Diagnosis | |
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| Learning: Are You Doubting the Diagnosis or Denying It? | |
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| Living: Getting a Quick Start and a Second Opinion | |
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| Learning: The Top Ten Most Essential Actions | |
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| Living: Living with Autism, an Olympic Challenge | |
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| Learning: Is Recovery Possible? | |
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| Living: Understanding, Accepting, and Embracing the Diagnosis | |
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| Learning: Getting Organized, Informed, and Connected | |
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| Living: Managing the Business of Recovery | |
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| Learning: Navigating Long Waiting Lists | |
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| Living: Begin to Assemble Your "A" Team | |
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| Learning: Defining Your Role and Your Family's Role | |
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| Living: The Journey Ahead | |
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| First-Week Milestone | |
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| Learning: Diagnosis Is Not Enough | |
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| Living: Understanding Your Child's Individual Profile | |
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| Learning: Autism's Underlying Biomedical Factors | |
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| Living: Finding the Right Biomedical Specialist | |
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| Learning: Early Intervention | |
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| Living: How to Access Early Intervention Services | |
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| First-Month Milestone | |
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| Learning: Know Your Rights; Know Your Insurance | |
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| Living: The Financials: Planning Ahead | |
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| Learning: Taking a Balanced, Integrated Approach to Intervention | |
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| Living: Getting to Know the Treatments Available | |
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| Learning: Making Observations and Understanding What They Mean | |
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| Living: An Example of Integrated Therapy | |
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| Learning: Understanding Your Child's Educational Needs | |
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| Living: Finding the Appropriate School Program | |
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| Learning: Preparing for the Educational Planning Process: Getting Your Ducks in a Row | |
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| Living: Navigating the Public School System | |
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| Half-Year Milestone | |
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| Learning: When You're Not Getting What You Need from Your School District | |
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| Living: Learning How to Advocate for Your Child | |
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| Learning: Identifying Coexisting Conditions | |
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| Living: More about Peeling Away the Layers | |
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| Learning: Feeling Isolated, Staying Positive | |
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| Living: Finding Resources and Building Your Support System | |
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| Learning: Refining Your Child's Treatments | |
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| Living: Assessing Your Professional Team and Using It Wisely | |
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| Learning: Defining and Measuring Success: Assessing Your Mission and Goals | |
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| Living: More about Goals: Is There a Difference Between Your Stated Goals and Your "Real" Goals? | |
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| Learning: Finding Balance, Knowing You Have Made a Difference | |
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| Living: Feeling Empowered, Finding Joy and Humor in Your Life | |
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| The Early Indicators of Autism | |
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| A Strawman Treatment Development Process | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Notes | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Index | |