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Autism: A Guide for Educators, Clinicians, and Parents

$81.77  Softcover
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Bob Buckendorf

  • Autism
  • Autism
    Practical information on diagnosis & treatment from the extensive research and personal experiences of educators and private practice clinicians

182 pages
Interest Age: 5 to 18
2008
ISBN: 9791586508547

Autism - A Guide for Educators, Clinicians, and Parents is an interdisciplinary study of the diagnosis and treatment for the growing number of children with autism. The book is the result of extensive research and personal experiences of educators and private practice clinicians who wish to share practical and useful information to their colleagues and parents of the children they serve. From the history of autism to the most current educational approaches and interventions, this book covers a broad range of topics and issues, giving the reader valuable insight in understanding this challenging diagnosis.

Topics include the broad spectrum of the medical diagnosis of autism, differential diagnosis, educational eligibility, state disability programs and funding, early behavioural intervention programs, and alternative medical therapies.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Autism: Definition, History, and Diagnosis

Chapter 2: Differential Diagnosis: If It's Not Autism, Then What is It?

Chapter 3: Audiological Assessment of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Chapter 4: Behavioral Language Interventions for Autism

Chapter 5: Child-Directed, Social-Pragmatic Developmental Approaches

Chapter 6: Comparison of Educational Interventions

Chapter 7: Complimentary and Alternative Therapies

Chapter 8: School-Based Services