Autism Spectrum Disorders: What Every Parent Needs to Know

Autism Spectrum Disorders: What Every Parent Needs to Know is an invaluable resource for parents and caregivers of children who have been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Prepared under the editorial direction of 2 distinguished pediatricians who are autism experts—one of whom is also the parent of a son with autism—this book helps you understand how ASDs are defined and diagnosed and provides you with information on the most current types of behavioral and developmental therapies. It also helps parents understand what they can do to help promote a smooth transition from adolescence through the teen years and into adulthood.

Topics include
• Symptoms, frequency, and types of ASDs
• Accessing care
• Services in the community
• Tapping into educational resources
• Behavioral and developmental treatment
• The role of complementary and alternative medicine
• Screening tools
• Adolescence and beyond

You’ll also find inspirational and supportive stories from other parents that will help you recognize that you’re not alone on this journey. Autism Spectrum Disorders: What Every Parent Needs to Know provides you with tools to help navigate the sometimes challenging world of autism spectrum disorders.

• An Early Start for Your Child with Autism: Using Everyday Activities to Help Kids Connect, Communicate, and Learn
• A Parent's Guide to High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder, Second Edition: How to Meet the Challenges and Help Your Child Thrive
• ADHD: What Every Parent Needs to Know
• Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew: Updated and Expanded Edition
• The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders (And Their Parents)
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (revised): The Complete Guide to Understanding Autism
• Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism
• A Practical Guide to Autism: What Every Parent, Family Member, and Teacher Needs to Know
• Overcoming Autism: Finding the Answers, Strategies, and Hope That Can Transform a Child's Life
• 101 Games and Activities for Children With Autism, Asperger’s and Sensory Processing Disorders