2nd Edition

The Handbook of Autism A Guide for Parents and Professionals

By Maureen Aarons, Tessa Gittens Copyright 1999
160 Pages
by Routledge

160 Pages
by Routledge

160 Pages
by Routledge

This updated edition of the Handbook of Autism  explores and expands on the practical and jargon free information of the best-selling first edition. The authors dispel many of the myths surrounding this puzzling and complex disorder. They provide practical information that makes sense, covering both medical and educational issues. Revised research and new case-studies, including... Read more
Author's note  Foreword by Lorna Wing  Introduction  1. The Variable Picture of Autism  2. The History of Autism  3. What Causes Autism?  4. Problems of Diagnoses  5. Understanding Autism: Assessing the Autistic Child  6. Practical Considerations - Management and Counselling  7. Speech and Language: Communication Development in Autistic Children  8. Educating Autistic Children  9. Growing up - What lies Beyond?  10. A Postscript - Alternative Treatments and Cures for Autism?  Appendices  References and Further Reading Index.

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Maureen Aarons, Tessa Gittens