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Table of Contents

Preface To The 2nd Edition ix

Chapter 1 An Introduction to Autism: What Is It and How Do We Understand It? 1

Chapter 2 Getting a Diagnosis 21

Appendix 1 Understanding Assessment Results 43

Chapter 3 Overview of Educational Programs and Interventions 45

Chapter 4 Securing Services 71

Chapter 5 Infants and Young Children with ASD 89

Chapter 6 The School-Age Child With ASD 109

Chapter 7 Adolescents and Adults on the Autism Spectrum 135

Chapter 8 Medical Care 155

Chapter 9 Safety 173

Chapter 10 Sleep and Sleep Problems 185

Chapter 11 Sensory Issues 197

Chapter 12 Behavioral and Mental Health Problems: Issues and Interventions 207

Chapter 13 Considering Medications for Behavior and Mental Health Problems 225

Chapter 14 Considering Complementary, Alternative, and Emerging Treatments 243

Chapter 15 Supporting Families 257

Appendix 1: Glossary 269

Index 283

A Practical Guide to Autism

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: 11/11/2021
      ISBN13: 9781119685678, 978-1119685678
      ISBN10: 1119685672
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      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Table of Contents

      Preface To The 2nd Edition ix

      Chapter 1 An Introduction to Autism: What Is It and How Do We Understand It? 1

      Chapter 2 Getting a Diagnosis 21

      Appendix 1 Understanding Assessment Results 43

      Chapter 3 Overview of Educational Programs and Interventions 45

      Chapter 4 Securing Services 71

      Chapter 5 Infants and Young Children with ASD 89

      Chapter 6 The School-Age Child With ASD 109

      Chapter 7 Adolescents and Adults on the Autism Spectrum 135

      Chapter 8 Medical Care 155

      Chapter 9 Safety 173

      Chapter 10 Sleep and Sleep Problems 185

      Chapter 11 Sensory Issues 197

      Chapter 12 Behavioral and Mental Health Problems: Issues and Interventions 207

      Chapter 13 Considering Medications for Behavior and Mental Health Problems 225

      Chapter 14 Considering Complementary, Alternative, and Emerging Treatments 243

      Chapter 15 Supporting Families 257

      Appendix 1: Glossary 269

      Index 283

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