A Practical Guide to Autism: What Every Parent, Family Member, and Teacher Needs to Know

The revised and updated second edition of A Practical Guide to Autism offers an authoritative guide to the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of Autism/Autism Spectrum Disorder. Written by two highly regarded medical professionals, the book offers parents, family members, and teachers a useful review of the concept of autism, its diagnosis, and the most current treatments available. This comprehensive resource covers the range of the condition in infants, young, and school age children, adolescents, and adults.

The authors explore evidence-based treatments and review of some of the alternative and complementary treatments proposed for autism. Information on educational programs and entitlement services are also provided. In addition, the book contains information on issues, such as medical care, medication use, safety, behavioural, and mental health problems. The book covers the range of ages and entire spectrum of autism and provides an introduction to the diagnostic concept. With the expanding number of treatments and interventions this book is a useful guide for all those involved in caring for individuals on the autism spectrum. This important guide:

• Offers lists of resources for parents and professionals compiled by experts in the field and reviewed by parents.
• Includes updated research that adheres to DSM-5 standards.
• Provides an accessible resource with succinct content delivery
• Contains new discussions on modern treatments that have been identified since the publication of the first edition.

Written for parents, teachers, and caregivers, A Practical Guide to Autism, Second Edition offers an updated and expanded edition to the practical guide to autism.

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Table of Contents

Preface to the 2nd Edition ix

1. An Introduction to Autism: What Is It and How Do We Understand It? 1
2. Getting a Diagnosis 21
• Appendix 1 Understanding Assessment Results 43
3. Overview of Educational Programs and Interventions 45
4. Securing Services 71
5. Infants and Young Children with ASD 89
6. The School-Age Child With ASD 109
7. Adolescents and Adults on the Autism Spectrum 135
8. Medical Care 155
9. Safety 173
10. Sleep and Sleep Problems 185
11. Sensory Issues 197
12. Behavioral and Mental Health Problems: Issues and Interventions 207
13. Considering Medications for Behavior and Mental Health Problems 225
14. Considering Complementary, Alternative, and Emerging Treatments 243
15. Supporting Families 257
• Appendix 1: Glossary 269

Index 283