02474nam 22004933u 450 991017221420332120210219135424.01-134-72075-01-280-06006-91-134-72076-90-203-01966-0(CKB)1000000000003538(EBL)166087(OCoLC)6250184220130418d2002|||| u|| |engur|n|---|||||The Handbook of Autism[electronic resource] A Guide for Parents and Professionals2nd ed.Hoboken Taylor and Francis20021 online resource (160 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-415-16035-9 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; IndexThis 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 theAutismAutism in childrenAutistic childrenAutistic children - Popular worksElectronic books.Autism.Autism in children.Autistic children.Autistic children - Popular works.618.92/8982Aarons Maureen1936-486804Gittens Tessa734225AU-PeELAU-PeELAU-PeELBOOK9910172214203321The Handbook of Autism1908113UNINA