A Practical Guide to Autism by Fred R Volkmar
Provides current, reliable information on securing a diagnosis, effective treatments, and day to day living advice for caregivers of children exhibiting autistic characteristics. Covers all the topics parents immediately need to know about: doctors, schools, services, insurance, day-to-day living in the family, school, and community.
"I am delighted to recommend this wonderful book by Fred Volkmar and Lisa WiesnerBoth of these talented professional leaders have combined their scientific skills and understanding of the field with great practical experience and ideas about how research can be translated into clinical practice. The result is a book that provides the best and most comprehensive information about recent scientific developments and a splendid practical guide for how they are being implemented and what we are learning in the process. The issues are presented in all of their complexity but translated into language that is clear, direct, and easy to follow." ( National Professional Resources, Inc. ) "...these authors bring both comprehensive knowledge and compassion to this invaluable reference. They don't minimize the difficulties, but they offer clear, beautifully organized information - including a helpful Q-and-A section at the end of each chapter - that provides strategies that every parent can use. This is an important book that deserves an honored place in homes, schools, pediatricians' and psychologists' offices, and should make the path smoother for anyone whose life has been touched by autism." ( Education Update , September 2009) "To help parents understand the flood of information about autism, Pediatricians Volkmar and Wiesner present an accessible overview of all aspects of this high-profile disorder." ( Book News , September 2009)
FRED R. VOLKMAR, MD, is the Director of the Yale Child Study Center and coauthor of the Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Third Edition, published by Wiley.
LISA A. WIESNER, MD, is a pediatrician in private practice in Orange, Connecticut.?? She is an assistant clinical professor of pediatrics at Yale who has research experience with autism.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780470394731 |
| ISBN 10 | 0470394730 |
| Title | A Practical Guide to Autism |
| Author | Fred R Volkmar |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Year published | 2009-09-04 |
| Number of pages | 624 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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