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Autism - A Guide for Educators, Clinicians, and Parents is an interdisciplinary study of the diagnosis and treatment for the growing number of children with autism. The book is the result of extensive research and personal experiences of educators and private practice clinicians who wish to share practical and useful information to their colleagues and parents of the children they serve. From the history of autism to the most current educational approaches and interventions, this book covers a broad range of topics and issues, giving the reader valuable insight in understanding this challenging diagnosis.
Topics include the broad spectrum of the medical diagnosis of autism, differential diagnosis, educational eligibility, state disability programs and funding, early behavioural intervention programs, and alternative medical therapies.
Chapter 1: Autism: Definition, History, and Diagnosis
Chapter 2: Differential Diagnosis: If It's Not Autism, Then What is It?
Chapter 3: Audiological Assessment of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Chapter 4: Behavioral Language Interventions for Autism
Chapter 5: Child-Directed, Social-Pragmatic Developmental Approaches
Chapter 6: Comparison of Educational Interventions
Chapter 7: Complimentary and Alternative Therapies
Chapter 8: School-Based Services
