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.

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Publisher

American Academy of Pediatrics

eBook ISBN

9781610022736

Year

2019

Front Cover
Title Page
Copyright
From the Editors
Contents
Please Note
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. What Is Autism Spectrum Disorder?
Chapter 2. What Causes Autism Spectrum Disorder?
Chapter 3. How Do I Know if My Child Has Autism Spectrum Disorder?
Chapter 4. Behavioral and Developmental Interventions to Support Children With Autism
Chapter 5. Tapping Educational Services
Chapter 6. When Other Therapies Aren’t Enough: The Role of Medication
Chapter 7. The Role of Integrative, Complementary, and Alternative Medicine
Chapter 8. Partnering With Your Pediatrician
Chapter 9. Services in Your Community
Chapter 10. Accessing Care
Chapter 11. Adolescence and Beyond
Chapter 12. Putting It All Together: Everyday Strategies for Helping Your Child
Chapter 13. Autism Spectrum Disorder and Your Family
Chapter 14. The Future of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Chapter 15. Advocating for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Afterword Shana’s Special Wish
Appendixes
Index
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Autism Spectrum Disorder

What Every Parent Needs to Know

Autism Spectrum Disorder

What Every Parent Needs to Know

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