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Autism spectrum disorder : what every parents needs to know / Alan I. Rosenblatt, MD, FAAP, Paul S. Carbone, MD, FAAP.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Rosenblatt, Alan I., author.
- Carbone, Paul S., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Autism spectrum disorders in children.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (356 pages)
- Edition:
- Second edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Itasca, Illinois : American Academy of Pediatrics, 2019.
- Summary:
- "This guide helps parents understand how ASDs are defined and diagnosed and offers an overview of the most current behavioral and developmental therapies. Topics include: symptoms and types of ASDs, accessing care, services in the community, and the role of complementary and alternative medicine. Parents will also find inspirational and relatable stories from other caretakers."-- Amazon.com.
- Contents:
- What is Autism spectrum disorder?
- What causes Autism spectrum disorder?
- How do I know if my child has Autism spectrum disorder?
- Behavioral and developmental interventions to support children with Autism
- Tapping educational services
- When other therapies aren't enough: the role of medication
- The role of integrative, complementary, and alternative medicine
- Partnering with your pediatrician
- Services in your community
- Accessing care
- Adolescence and beyond
- Putting it all together: Everyday strategies for helping your child
- Autism spectrum disorder and your family
- The future of Autism spectrum disorder
- Advocating for children with Autism spectrum disorder
- Afterword: Shana's special wish
- Appendices.
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-61002-270-X
- 1-61002-271-8
- 1-61002-273-4
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