Autistic spectrum disorders in children /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Marcel Dekker,
[2004]
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| Series: | Pediatric habilitation ;
v. 12. |
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Table of Contents:
- History, definition, and classification of autistic spectrum disorders
- The epidemiology of autism and autism spectrum disorders
- Etiology of autism
- Neurological basis of autism
- Early clinical characteristics of children with autism
- Screening and diagnosis for autistic spectrum disorders
- Informing, educating, and supporting the family
- Behavioral and educational interventions for young children with autism
- Communicational disorders in children with autism : characteristics, assessment, treatment
- Sensory integration and occupational therapy intervention for autistic spectrum disorders
- Drug therapy (pharmacotherapy) of autistic spectrum disorders
- Complementary and alternative treatments for autism
- Planning education programs for students with autism spectrum disorder
- Science as a candle in the dark : evidence-based approach to evaluating interventions
- Appendix : prognosis in autistic spectrum disorders.