The Autism Sourcebook: Everything You Need To Know - From A Mother Whose Child Recovered - Hardcover

Exkorn, Karen Siff

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060799889 ISBN 13: 9780060799885

Publisher: ReganBooks, 2005

Synopsis

Practical advice and information from the world's foremost experts on autism -- and a mother's own hard-won lessons from helping her son recover from the disorder

When Karen Siff Exkorn's son, Jake, was diagnosed with autism, she struggled to pull together comprehensive information about the disorder. Fortunately, she was able to educate herself quickly, and her extensive at-home treatment of her son led to his amazing full recovery. But the journey wasn't easy, and now, in The Autism Sourcebook, Siff Exkorn offers parents the wisdom she wishes she'd had at the beginning.

Recent studies show that there is a worldwide epidemic of autism. More than 1.5 million people are affected in the United States alone, with one in every 166 children diagnosed. Early detection and early intervention are two of the key factors in improving prognosis -- but too often, writes Siff Exkorn, parents get bogged down in denial or confusion about the still mysterious disorder, and are unable to take the necessary steps. Providing accessible medical information gleaned from the world's foremost experts, Siff Exkorn offers an inside look at families with children who have autism, and ties in her own firsthand experience as a parent. The author shares valuable knowledge about the following:

• What the diagnosis really means
• Understanding and accessing treatment options
• Knowing your child's rights in the school system
• Coping with common marital and familial stress
• Making the stigma of autism a thing of the past

With extensive appendices, including the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Diagnostic Criteria for the Five Pervasive Developmental Disorders, and carefully selected lists of Internet resources, recommended readings, and top autism organizations worldwide, The Autism Sourcebook is the single most comprehensive, practical resource available to parents and loved ones of children with autism.

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HardCover. Pub the Date: September. 2005 Pages: 432 in Publisher by: William Morrow. Practical advice and information from the world's foremost experts on autism - and a mother's own hard-won lessons from helping her son recover from the disorderWhen Karen Siff Exkorn's son. Jake. was diagnosed with autism. she struggled to pull together comprehensive information about the disorder. Fortunately. she was able to educate herself quickly. and her extensive at-home treatment of her son led to his amazing full recovery. But the journey wasn ' t easy. and now. in The Autism Sourcebook. Siff Exkorn offers parents the wisdom she wishes she'd had at the beginning.Recent studies show that there is a worldwide epidemic of autism. More than 1.5 million people are affected in the United States alone. with one in every 166 children diagnosed. Early detection and early intervention are two...

Synopsis:

When Karen Siff Exkorn's son Jake was diagnosed with autism, she struggled to pull together comprehensive information about treatment strategies, coping techniques, financial assistance, and more. Fortunately, Siff Exkorn was able to quickly educate herself, and her extensive at-home treatment of her son led to his amazing full recovery. But the journey wasn't easy, and now, in "The Autism Sourcebook", Siff Exkorn shares with parents the wisdom she wishes she'd had at the beginning. Recent studies show that there is a worldwide "epidemic of autism." Early diagnosis and informed decision-making are two of the leading factors in improving prognosis - but too often, writes Siff Exkorn, parents get bogged down in denial or confusion about the still mysterious disorder, and are unable to take the steps they need to take. Providing accessible medical information gleaned from the world's foremost experts on autism, Siff Exkorn offers an inside look at several families with autistic children, tying in her own firsthand experience and hard-won lessons.

The author shares valuable knowledge about diagnosis (including vocabulary parents need to understand), treatment options, expert advice, dealing with common marital and familial strain, managing the financial burden the disorder can bring, knowing your rights and entitlements in the school system and community, and understanding autism in a way that makes the stigma of autism a thing of the past.

About this edition

• Publisher: ReganBooks
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0060799889
• ISBN 13: 9780060799885
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 436