A practical guide to autism : what every parent, family member, and teacher needs to know / Fred R. Volkmar, Lisa A. Wiesner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Volkmar, Fred R.

Contributor:

Wiesner, Lisa A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Autism.

Autism spectrum disorders.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (627 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Autism is in the public spotlight now more than ever as new research and information appears almost daily. Although in many ways this is a positive development it also presents challenges to families and practitioners who want to keep up with the latest developments and are left to sift through new information by themselves to see what is credible and relevant for them.Each of us needs a personal research assistant who can determine which information we need to pay attention to and let us know how it might affect our daily work and the children we are living with or serve. Since we each don'

Contents:

What is autism?

What causes autism?

Getting a diagnosis

Getting services

An overview of educational programs

Educational interventions

Working with young children

Working with school-aged children

Adolescence, adulthood, and the future

Managing medical issues and problems

Ensuring safety

Dealing with seizures

Dealing with regression

Dealing with behavior problems

Considering medications for behavior problems

Managing sensory issues

Managing sleep and sleep problems

Considering complementary and alternative treatments

Managing sibling and family issues

Appendix. Criteria for autism.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-470-50261-4

1-282-28023-6

9786612280238

0-470-50258-4

OCLC:

471783190