A Practical Guide to Mental Health Problems in Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder: It's not just their autism! - Softcover

Khalid Karim, Alvina Ali And Michelle O'Reilly

 
9781849053235: A Practical Guide to Mental Health Problems in Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder: It's not just their autism!

Synopsis

Practical guidance to help parents and professionals recognise and handle a wide range of mental health difficulties experienced by children with ASD

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About the Authors

Alvina Ali is a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist with specialities including children with neuro-developmental difficulties. As the mother of a deaf son with autism, Alvina has a particular interest in mental health problems in deaf children and an understanding of the services available.

Michelle O'Reilly is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Leicester where her research covers many areas of child mental health, including ASD. Having a brother with ASD and his significant mental health problems have given her personal insight into this area.

Khalid Karim is a senior teaching fellow at the University of Leicester and a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist. As both the lead on ASD at Leicestershire Partnership Trust CAMHS (Child and Adult Mental Health Services) and the father of a child with autism and ADHD, Khalid understands the concerns and interests of professionals in this area and of parents and carers of autistic children.

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