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Record Nr.

UNINA9910959014403321

Autore

Ives Martine <1975->

Titolo

Caring for a child with autism : a practical guide for parents / / Martine Ives and Nell Munro ; illustrations by Fiona Bleach

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, c2002

ISBN

9781846423048

184642304X

9781417505227

1417505222

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (304 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

MunroNell <1979->

Disciplina

618.92/8982

Soggetti

Autism in children

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Published with the National Autistic Society."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 283-292) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- Caring for a Child with Autism -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. Explaining autism -- 2. What causes autism? -- 3. A concise history of autism -- 4. Diagnosis -- 5. Accepting the news -- 6. Moving forward after diagnosis -- 7. Siblings -- 8. Sources of help -- 9. Education -- 10. Social ability -- 11. Understanding behaviour -- 12. Responding to behaviour -- 13. Therapies and approaches -- References -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

Caring for a Child with Autism is an informative handbook in association with the National Autistic Society, written for parents with a recently diagnosed autistic child. This is a thorough introduction to autistic spectrum disorders, to be consulted time and time again as new questions arise.