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Title:

Autism spectrum disorder : what every parent needs to know / editors, Alan I. Rosenblatt, Paul S. Carbone.

Author:

Rosenblatt, Alan I., editor.

Carbone, Paul S., editor.

American Academy of Pediatrics.

ISBN:

9781610022699

Physical Description:

x, 342 pages ; 23 cm

Content Type:

text

Media Type (RDA):

unmediated

Carrier Type:

volume

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.

Subject Term:

Autism spectrum disorders in children.

Added Author:

Rosenblatt, Alan I.,

Carbone, Paul S.,

Added Corporate Author:

American Academy of Pediatrics.

Format:

Books

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Summary

This accessible and authoritative guide helps parents understand how autism spectrum disorder is defined and diagnosed and offers an overview of the most current behavioral and developmental therapies for children with ASD. Topics include: symptoms, 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, helping them feel less alone.

Author Notes

The American Academy of Pediatrics is an organization of 67,000 pediatricians. Paul S. Carbone, MD, FAAP, is a general pediatrician, associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Utah, a member of the Council on Children with Disabilities Autism Subcommittee, and the parent of a son with autism. Alan I. Rosenblatt, MD, FAAP , is a neurodevelopmental pediatrician and an associate clinical professor of pediatrics at Northwestern University.