Does My Child Have Autism?: A Parents Guide to Early Detection and Intervention in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Wendy L Stone

ISBN 10: 0787984507 / ISBN 13: 9780787984502

Published by Jossey-Bass, 2006

About this Item

The most crucial aspect of treating and helping kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is catching it early and beginning treatment before it's too late. This book explains how to identify ASD as early as 18 months, provides specific checklists of symptoms and a screening test that everyone can use at home.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Does My Child Have Autism?: A Parents Guide to Early Detection and Intervention in Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0787984507
• ISBN 13: 9780787984502
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Fair

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Synopsis

Does My Child Have Autism? is a question so many parents are asking themselves today. Is he avoiding eye contact? Why can’t she talk? Is my child’s development normal or does he have an Autism Spectrum Disorder? Parents know that if their child is somewhere on that spectrum, they need to intervene as early as possible to maximize the benefits of early intervention. This groundbreaking book, by one of the foremost experts, teachers, and clinicians in the field, provides a guide for parents about what to look for at home at twenty-four months or even earlier, what to do, and how to get the right kind of help from doctors, counselors, therapists, and other professionals.

About the Author

Wendy L. Stone, Ph.D., is a professor of pediatrics and psychology and human development at Vanderbilt University and an investigator at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Research on Human Development. She founded and directs the Vanderbilt Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders, where she has continuing frontline clinical experience with a broad variety of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and their families. Her primary research interests are in early identification and early intervention for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Theresa Foy DiGeronimo, M.Ed., is the coauthor of How to Talk to Your Kids About Really Important Things, Launching Our Black Children for Success, College of the Overwhelmed, and other books from Jossey-Bass.