The handbook of autism : a guide for parents and professionals / Maureen Aarons and Tessa Gittens.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Aarons, Maureen.

Contributor:

Gittens, Tessa, 1941-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Autistic children--Popular works.

Autistic children.

Autism in children--Popular works.

Autism in children.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (160 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Routledge, 1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This updated edition of the Handbook of Autism explores and expands on the practical and jargon free information of the best-selling first edition. The authors dispel many of the myths surrounding this puzzling and complex disorder. They provide practical information that makes sense, covering both medical and educational issues.Revised research and new case-studies, including follow-ups to the case-studies featured in the first edition reflect the developments made over the last eight years both in the understanding and management of autism. A list of contacts and services at the

Contents:

Preliminaries; CONTENTS; Authors note; Foreword; Introduction; 1 The variable picture of autism; 2 The history of autism; 3 What causes autism; 4 Problems of diagnosis; 5 Understanding and assessing children with autism; 6 Practical considerations; 7 Speech and language; 8 Educating children with autism; 9 Growing up what lies beyond; 10 A Postscript alternative treatments and cures for autism; Case studies; A mother's story; Useful contacts and addresses; References and further reading; Index

Notes:

Previous ed.: London : Tavistock/Routledge, 1992.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-280-06006-9

0-203-01966-0

1-134-72076-9

1-134-72075-0

9780203019665

OCLC:

62501842