A practical guide to autism : what every parent, family member, and teacher needs to know /
Autism is in the public spotlight now more than ever as new research and information appears almost daily. Although in many ways this is a positive development it also presents challenges to families and practitioners who want to keep up with the latest developments and are left to sift through new...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hoboken, New Jersey :
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,
2009.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- What is autism?
- What causes autism?
- Getting a diagnosis
- Getting services
- An overview of educational programs
- Educational interventions
- Working with young children
- Working with school-aged children
- Adolescence, adulthood, and the future
- 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
- Appendix. Criteria for autism.