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Product Description
Although children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be as healthy as other children, keeping them that way can be a challenge. Routine doctor visits, for instance, can be especially trying for children with ASDs due to sensory sensitivities or communication difficulties. Issues such as sleep problems, unusual eating habits, and impulsive or aggressive behaviours can also threaten their health. Experts in the field of autism, offer parents accessible and authoritative information for dealing with these challenges and understanding what's most important to their child's medical, nutritional, and behavioural well-being. The book covers the following topics: Handling doctor visits and hospitalisations; Growth and nutrition; Safety issues at home, school, and in the community; Sleep; Seizures; Dental care; Sensory issues; Medications and behaviour; Adolescent issues; Behavioural deterioration; Complementary and alternative treatments.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #500005 in Books
- Published on: 2004-02-28
- Released on: 2004-02-28
- Original language: English
- Binding: Paperback
- 376 pages
Editorial Reviews
Advance for Physical Therapists & PT Assistants, September 27, 2004
"[N]ecessary reading for all PTs and PTAs.... For parents of a child with autistic spectrum disorder, it is an essential medical reference."
About the Author
Fred R. Volkmar, M.D., is Professor of Child Psychiatry, Pediatrics, and Psychology at the Yale University Child Study Center. He is the primary author of the American Psychiatric Association’s DSMIV section on autism and pervasive developmental disorders. Volkmar is the director of autism research at Yale, and the coauthor of a number of books, including Asperger Syndrome, and The Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders.
Lisa A. Wiesner, M.D., is a pediatrician in private practice in Orange, Connecticut. She is a graduate of Harvard College and Case Western Reserve School of Medicine. She completed her pediatric training at Yale New Haven Hospital and a fellowship in Adolescent Medicine at Yale.
