Facing Autism by Lynn M Hamilton

Facing Autism by Lynn M Hamilton

Don't Let Autism Have the Last Word in Your Child's Life.

Perhaps one of the most devastating things you can learn as a parent is that your child has been diagnosed with autism. A multifaceted disorder, autism has long baffled parents and professionals alike. At one time, doctors gave parents virtually no hope for combating the disorder. But in recent years, new treatments and therapies have demonstrated that improvement is possible. With intensive, early intervention, some children have recovered from autism and have been integrated into school, indistinguishable from their peers.

Discover ten things you can do to begin battling your child's autism right now.

See why Applied Behavior Analysis has become parents' treatment of choice, and examine its impressive results.

Get information on cutting-edge biomedical treatments such as secretin and immunotherapy.

Learn how dietary intervention can positively impact your child's behavior.

Find out what additional therapies can offer - including sensory and auditory integration.

Explore loving ways to keep your family together when your world is torn apart.


Children with autism do have the possibility to improve greatly, and some even overcome the effects of autism, if appropriate therapies are begun early enough. Discover the steps you can take today to begin the fight for your child's future in Facing Autism.

Lynn M. Hamilton and her husband, Roger, have three children together. Ryan was diagnosed with autism just before his third birthday, and his life has been liberated from the confines of autism thanks to intense Applied Behavior Analysis therapy and his parents' efforts to examine several treatment options. Lynn is now a public speaker who speaks about her family's experiences with autism. Since 1988, she and Roger have been with the Navigators. They live in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with their children.

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ISBN 13	9781578562626
ISBN 10	1578562627
Title	Facing Autism
Author	Lynn M Hamilton
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Waterbrook Press (A Division of Random House Inc)
Year published	2000-03-14
Number of pages	384
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