A Practical Guide to Autism What Every

Fred Volkmar is the premier expert on Autism in the United States, and with Lisa Weisner, an experienced academic and practicing pediatrician, has created a resource for parents and teachers that is uniquely authoritative and easy for the lay person to use. It includes unique coverage of medical and dental care for autistic children, as well as helpful summaries like "The 10 Most Preventable Health Problems," and "5 Questions to Ask Your Doctor at Every Visit." It also includes a section of question and answers for parents that was found engaging and useful by parent reviewers.

Fred R. Volkmar, MD, is the Director of the Yale Child Study Center and coauthor of the Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Third Edition, published by Wiley.

LISA A. WIESNER, MD, is a pediatrician in private practice in Orange, Connecticut.? She is an assistant clinical professor of pediatrics at Yale who has research experience with autism.

Dedication
Foreword
Preface
What is Autism?
What Causes Autism?
Getting a Diagnosis
Getting Services
An Overview of Educational Programs
Teaching Specific Skills
Working with Young Children
Working with School Age Children
Working with Adolescents and Adults
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
Planning for the Future
Reading/ Resource List/ Web Sites
Criteria for Autism
Glossary
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A Practical Guide to Autism What Every Parent, Family Member, and Teacher Needs to Know

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