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Autistic spectrum disorders : understanding the diagnosis and getting help / Mitzi Waltz.
Van Pelt Library RC553.A88 W356 2002
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Waltz, Mitzi.
- Series:
- Patient-centered guides
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Autistic people--Rehabilitation.
- Autistic people.
- Autism in children.
- Child Development Disorders, Pervasive.
- Autistic Disorder.
- Child.
- Adult.
- Medical Subjects:
- Child Development Disorders, Pervasive.
- Autistic Disorder.
- Child.
- Adult.
- Physical Description:
- xvi, 511 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Edition:
- Second edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Beijing ; Sebastopol, CA : O'Reilly, [2002]
- Summary:
- A health advocate explores the latest in autism research and treatments, as well as updated resources. Includes stories from families living with autism.
- Contents:
- The medical facts about autism
- Categorizing autistic spectrum disorders
- Getting a diagnosis
- Getting started
- Medical interventions
- Therapeutic interventions
- Other interventions
- Insurance
- School
- Family issues and support
- Growing up on the autistic spectrum
- Adults with autistic spectrum disorders
- Appendices: Resources
- Support and advocacy
- Research and testing facilities
- The genetics of autism
- Medication reference
- Supplement reference
- Diagnostic tools
- Glossary of acronyms.
- Notes:
- First ed. published under title: Pervasive development disorders
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0596500130
- OCLC:
- 49530239
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