Title:
Caring for autism : practical advice from a parent and physician
Author:
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Publication Date:
2018
Publication Information:
New York, NY, United States of America : Oxford University Press, [2018]
©2018
Physical Description:
xi, 220 pages ; 21 cm
ISBN:
9780190259358
Abstract:
When your child is diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, you have questions. As ASD parents themselves, Michael and Lori Ellis provide a holistic view of what comes after diagnosis, answer the most commonly asked questions, discuss what medications and therapies are available, and examine the global impact ASD has on the child's environment.
Contents:
A father's perspective on autism -- A mother's perspective on autism / Lori Layton Ellis, BS, MPH -- Assessment and diagnosis of ASD -- What causes autism? -- Autism's effect on the whole family -- Psychopharmacology- should I use medications for my child? -- Complementary and alternative medicine therapies (CAM) for ASD -- Non-medication therapies for ASD -- The educational system and ASD -- Long-term planning and legal issues -- Stages of grief, spirituality, and religion.
Language:
English
