| Description |
viii, 280 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-267) and index. |
| Contents |
Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- pt. I. Mapping the road to the best treatment -- 1. Off to a good start : timely screening will set you on the path to help -- 2. Getting your footing : what a diagnosis can (and should) do for you and your child -- 3. Setting a course : navigating the diagnostic process to emerge with a plan -- pt. II. Outfitting yourself to help your child -- 4. The balanced family : "adjust your own face mask before attempting to help others" -- 5. Becoming an informed consumer : getting your "personal best" in services and providers -- pt. III. Putting it together -- 6. Learning deficits, learning styles : what does your child need? -- 7. Core treatments for autism : which interventions will meet your child's needs? -- 8. The customized course : additional strategies that target specific needs -- pt. IV. On the road -- 9. Navigating the legal byways : entitlements that foster learning / Kathryn E. Dobel -- 10. Sharing the driving : the rights and responsibilities of a collaborative parent -- Resources -- Index -- About the author. |
| Subject |
Autism in children -- Treatment -- Popular works.
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| ISBN |
9781593853174 paperback alkaline paper |
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1593853173 paperback alkaline paper |
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9781593856014 hardcover alkaline paper |
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1593856016 hardcover alkaline paper |
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