LEADER 03369nam 2200589Ia 450 001 9910782227603321 005 20230721033056.0 010 $a1-281-78213-0 010 $a9786611782139 010 $a1-84642-794-0 035 $a(CKB)1000000000550941 035 $a(EBL)350321 035 $a(OCoLC)476168644 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000107810 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11127507 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000107810 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10016784 035 $a(PQKB)11482759 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC350321 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL350321 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10251531 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL178213 035 $a(OCoLC)289328486 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000550941 100 $a20071108d2008 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aAutism and its medical management$b[electronic resource] $ea guide for parents and professionals /$fMichael G. Chez 210 $aLondon ;$aPhiladelphia $cJessica Kingsley Publishers$d2008 215 $a1 online resource (224 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-84310-834-8 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 181-201) and index. 327 $aFRONT COVER; Autism and its Medical Management: A Guide for Parents and Professionals; Contents; Preface; Introduction and Reader Guide; Part I: Autism Overview; 1. What Is Normal Development? Does My Child Have Autism?; 2. Understanding the Diagnosis of Autism; Part II: Definitions, Diagnosis, and Other Clinical Aspects; 3. Defining the Clinical Aspects of Autistic Spectrum Disorders; 4. What Type of Autistic Spectrum Disorder Does My Child Have?; 5. Current Recommendations for Medical Evaluation; 6. The Role of Medical Laboratory Diagnosis Testing; 7. Neuroanatomy and Neuroimaging 327 $a8. Electroencephalography: The Relationship of Epilepsy or Epileptic Activity9. Genetics; Part III: Theories on Autistic Spectrum Disorders; 10. Why Are Autistic Spectrum Disorders Increasing?; 11. Vaccinations, Mercury, and Autism; 12. Immunology and Autoimmunity: Is There a Causative Relationship with Autistic Spectrum Disorders?; 13. Theories on a Prenatal Cause; 14. Common Alternative Medicine Theories; Part IV:Treating 330 $aAutism and its Medical Management explains the medical aspects of autism and how both parents and professionals can use current medical knowledge to better understand how to address the medical aspects of autism. The book begins with an overview of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) and how they are diagnosed, and goes on to identify the different types of autism and to describe relevant medical interventions. The author also provides an outline of recent research to enable parents and professionals to gain an understanding of the various factors that may contribute to the development of ASDs, a 606 $aAutism in children 606 $aAutism in children$xTreatment 615 0$aAutism in children. 615 0$aAutism in children$xTreatment. 676 $a618.9285882 700 $aChez$b Michael G$01556596 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910782227603321 996 $aAutism and its medical management$93819390 997 $aUNINA