Autism Spectrum Disorders from A to Z

Assessment, Diagnosis, and More

By: Barbara Doyle, Emily Iland

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Paperback | 22 April 2011

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462 Pages

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Awarded the Exceptional Parent Symbol of Excellence!ÿThis extremely comprehensive book goes step-by-step through the symptoms, definitions, assessments, and diagnoses of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). The authors describe ASDs in terms of the parents, teachers, the school system, medical professionals, adult service providers, and private agencies involved. In addition to revealing what parents and professional can expect, this book also provides practical strategies to improve the assessment process and help the child or adult deal with the stress of the evaluations. Finally, they tackle the controversial issues surrounding the causes of ASD and available treatment options.

Helpfulÿsections include:

Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
The Diagnostic Process
Characteristics of ASDÿ
Considerations in the Diagnosis of ASD
Diagnostic Criteria, Explained
Beginning the Process of Assessment and Diagnosisÿ
The Role of the School System
The Role of the Parent
The Role of Adult Service Providers and Agencies
Options for Adults Referring Themselves for Diagnosis
The Role of Teachers
The Assessment ProcessChallenges in the Assessment Process for Professionals, Parents and Individuals

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What do you get when you combine experience, impeccable research and common sense into a new book for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), their parents, and professionals who work with them? Autism Spectrum Disorders from A to Z, by Barbara Doyle and Emily Iland. A product of passion, punctuated with case studies of real life experiences and presented in an easy-to-read format, this is a must have book for every parent and professional new to ASD-and for those that have been around the block a few hundred times!"-Dennis Debbaudt, author of Autism, Advocates and Law Enforcement Professionals

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