Individuals suffering from autism and other related disorders exhibit widespread abnormalities of social interactions and communication as well as severely restricted interests and highly repetitive behavior.
In the past twenty-five years, the diagnoses of Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders, including Asperger's Syndrome, has increased dramatically. Studies from the Center for Disease Control cite a prevalence rate for Autism of 1 out of every 150 children.
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, M. D. is the Irving B. Harris Professor of Child Psychiatry, Pediatrics and Psychology at Yale University School of Medicine, and is the primary author of the American Psychiatric Associations DSM-IV section on Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders. He is also the Dorothy Goodwin Professor of Special Education at Southern Connecticut State University.
Lisa A. Wiesner, M.D. is a pediatrician, now retired, and previously a Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT.
Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders:
A Guide for Parents and Teachers
2nd edition
Dedication
Forward
Preface
Chapter 1 - What is autism?
Chapter 2 - What causes autism?
Chapter 3 - Getting a Diagnosis
(will talk more about genetic testing and bio markers)
Chapter 4 - Getting Services
Chapter 5 - School Programs
Chapter 6 - Young Children
Chapter 7 - The School Age Child
Chapter 8 - Adolescents and Adults
Chapter 9- Medical Issues and Problems
Chapter 10 – Safety
Chapter 11 - Dealing with Behavior Problems
Chapter 12 - Medications for Behavior Problem
Chapter 13 - Adaptive and Coping Skills
Chapter 14 - Sensory Issues
Chapter 15 - Sleep and Sleep Problems
Chapter 16 - Complementary and Alternative Treatments
Chapter 17- Sibling and Family Issues
Chapter 18 – Legal Issues and Future Planning
Appendix 1: Criteria for autism – ICD11 (note no CHARGE for this)
Appendix 2: State by state resource list
Appendix 3: Glossary
Appendix 4: Dealing with Insurance
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