Q A Sourcebook On Autism

The subject matter of autism is complex, at best perplexing. The materials in this question-and-answer presentation reflect in this user-friendly sourcebook many assumptions, ideas and information from various medical, educational experts and experienced professionals as well as caregivers. Most of all, parents' input is included since their observations are of significant worth that should be taken in account. They provide valuable road map in navigating our understanding of the mysterious and baffling subject of autism. This book would prove useful, informative and instructive for parents, teachers, educational administrators and health practitioners.

Provides updated information on the current diagnostic criteria distinguishing the different types of pervasive developmental disorders, explains what is known about their causes, and provides information about screening and diagnostic methods and current

Provides consumer health information about the causes, risk factors, symptoms, and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders and related conditions, along with facts about interventions and treatments, educational guidelines, and coping tips for families. Includes index, glossary, and other resources.

Provides updated information about the specific types of autism spectrum disorders. It explains symptoms, assessment, and diagnosis of ASD and describes the importance of early interventions. Evidence-based behavior, communication, and biomedical interventions are presented, along with educational guidelines for teachers and parents of children with ASD.

The Companion Exercise Forms for Teach Me Language makes the Teach Me Language manual more convenient to use because it provides all the manual's exercise forms in a larger, blank format. To help explain how the exercises in Teach Me Language are done, the book includes facsimiles of drill sheets, filled out with examples of how and who the exercises are done. The Companion Exercise Forms for Teach Me Language is a collection of the exercise sheets found the the Teach Me Language manual without the examples written on the forms. The exercise forms in this supplement are blank and enlarged for ease of use.