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The world of the autistic child : understanding and treating autistic spectrum disorders

Author: Bryna Siegel
Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press, 1996.
Edition/Format:   Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
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Presents guidance for parents of autistic children on understanding an autism diagnosis and deciding on the best course of action for treating and caring for a child with autism or PDD (pervasive developmental disorder).
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Genre/Form: Popular Works
Additional Physical Format: Online version:
Siegel, Bryna.
World of the autistic child.
New York : Oxford University Press, 1996
(OCoLC)664637088
Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Bryna Siegel
ISBN: 0195076672 9780195076677
OCLC Number: 32166580
Notes: Includes index.
Description: xiii, 351 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Contents: What it Means to Have Autism --
Defining autism, PDD, and other autistic spectrum disorders --
Social development in autism and PDD --
Communication skills in autism and PDD --
Autism, PDD, and the child's activities and interests --
Getting a diagnosis --
After the diagnosis: coping with a sense of loss --
Family issues --
Treatment Resources --
Finding resources --
The importance of very early intervention --
Selecting a classroom: assessing teachers, aides, and student composition --
Behavior management and teaching methods for children with autism and PDD --
Teaching communication skills to children with autism and PDD --
Forks in the road: the elementary school years and beyond --
Psychoactive medications --
Non-mainstreaming treatments for autism.
Responsibility: Bryna Siegel.
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Presents guidance for parents of autistic children on understanding an autism diagnosis and deciding on the best course of action for treating and caring for a child with autism or PDD (pervasive developmental disorder).

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