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Understanding Autism

The essential guide for parents

Katrina Williams Jacqueline Roberts

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English
Exisle
01 February 2018
Series: Empower
This is the essential reference for parents and carers of children with autism. Written by two leading experts in the field, this updated edition covers everything from the causes of autism to how it manifests at the various ages and stages of a child’s life, as well as diet and nutrition, the importance of self-care for parents, how to cope with common problematic behaviours, conditions that can often appear in conjunction with autism (such as anxiety and depression), and how best to manage the child’s transition to adulthood. The authors’ warm, supportive voice reassures parents throughout, sorting fact from myth as they provide all the key information in a clear, easily understood format.

By:   ,
Imprint:   Exisle
Country of Publication:   New Zealand
Edition:   2nd New edition
Volume:   3
Dimensions:   Height: 197mm,  Width: 127mm,  Spine: 15mm
Weight:   310g
ISBN:   9781925335712
ISBN 10:   1925335712
Series:   Empower
Pages:   272
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  ELT Advanced ,  Primary
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Foreword Chapter 1: What is autism? Chapter 2: Meet some individuals with autism Chapter 3: Assessment and diagnosis Chapter 4: Looking after yourself Chapter 5: The toddler and preschool years Chapter 6: Problems in the preschool years Chapter 7: The primary school years Chapter 8: Problems in the primary school years Chapter 9: The secondary school years Chapter 10: Making sense of new information Parting words Endnotes Glossary Acknowledgements Index

Professor Katrina Williams is a paediatrician, public health physician and an internationally recognized clinical epidemiologist. She is the APEX Australia Chair of Developmental Medicine at the University of Melbourne and the Director of the Department of Developmental Medicine at the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne. Her current research focus is on autism, and she is a founding member and executive committee member of the Australasian Society for Autism Research.

Reviews for Understanding Autism: The essential guide for parents

There has been an explosion of information about autism in recent years, including possible causes and interventions, and parents and carers are faced with the task of sifting through the often - conflicting information to help them cope after a diagnoses. Understanding Autism aims to break through the misinformation and provide parents with the skills to assess new information, to deal with professionals and choose the best path for them and their child * Rattler * This book is a must have resource for all parents who have children with autism, especially for those parents who have just received their diagnoses * Unity QLD * Understanding Autism is clear and well written. It provides sensible, accessible information and has an air of calm reassurance about it. This book provides a combination of professional advice and personal support, as a knowledgeable friend might.


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