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Record Nr.

UNINA9910827834703321

Autore

Aarons Maureen

Titolo

The handbook of autism : a guide for parents and professionals / / Maureen Aarons and Tessa Gittens

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Routledge, 1999

ISBN

1-280-06006-9

0-203-01966-0

1-134-72076-9

1-134-72075-0

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (160 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

GittensTessa <1941->

Disciplina

618.928982

Soggetti

Autistic children

Autism in children

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Previous ed.: London : Tavistock/Routledge, 1992.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preliminaries; CONTENTS; Authors note; Foreword; Introduction; 1 The variable picture of autism; 2 The history of autism; 3 What causes autism; 4 Problems of diagnosis; 5 Understanding and assessing children with autism; 6 Practical considerations; 7 Speech and language; 8 Educating children with autism; 9 Growing up  what lies beyond; 10 A Postscript  alternative treatments and cures for autism; Case studies; A mother's story; Useful contacts and addresses; References and further reading; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This updated edition of the Handbook of Autism explores and expands on the practical and jargon free information of the best-selling first edition. The authors dispel many of the myths surrounding this puzzling and complex disorder. They provide practical information that makes sense, covering both medical and educational issues.Revised research and new case-studies, including follow-ups to the case-studies featured in the first edition reflect the developments made over the last eight years both in the understanding and management of autism. A list of contacts and services at the