Caring for autism : practical advice from a parent and physician / Michael A. Ellis
By: Ellis, Michael A.
Contributor(s): Ellis, Lori Layton.
Publisher: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2018Description: xi, 220 pages ; 21 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780190259358.Subject(s): AUTISM
| CHILDREN | PARENT GUIDES| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | IHC Library | Main Collection | 720 ELL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | W008877 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A father's perspective on autism -- A mother's perspective on autism / Lori Layton Ellis, BS, MPH -- Assessment and diagnosis of ASD -- What causes autism? -- Autism's effect on the whole family -- Psychopharmacology- should I use medications for my child? -- Complementary and alternative medicine therapies (CAM) for ASD -- Non-medication therapies for ASD -- The educational system and ASD -- Long-term planning and legal issues -- Stages of grief, spirituality, and religion.
When your child is diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, you have questions. As ASD parents themselves, Michael and Lori Ellis provide a holistic view of what comes after diagnosis, answer the most commonly asked questions, discuss what medications and therapies are available, and examine the global impact ASD has on the child's environment.
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