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Challenged but not helpless, children with autism can learn to cope better once their specific disorder is properly understood. The Autistic Spectrum uses the latest developments in the field to show parents how to understand their child and teach basic skills, improve communication, develop potential abilities, and expand social interaction skills.#65533;Sensitive and practical advice from a leading medical authority who is also the parent of an autistic child.
Summary
Challenged but not helpless, children with autism can learn to cope better once their specific disorder is properly understood. The Autistic Spectrum uses the latest developments in the field to show parents how to understand their child and teach basic skills, improve communication, develop potential abilities, and expand social interaction skills.·Sensitive and practical advice from a leading medical authority who is also the parent of an autistic child.
Author Notes
Lorna Wing, MD, has been a psychiatric consultant for the National Autistic Society in the U.K. & has been writing about autism for 30 years. She is also the parent of an autistic child. She lives in London.
(Bowker Author Biography)
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Library Journal Review
An internationally known authority in the field and the author of some landmark studies on autism, Wing is also the mother of an autistic child. This allows her to blend clinical knowledge with practical, everyday guidance. Particularly useful is the "Ways of Helping" section, which addresses common problems and offers functional advice on how to address them. While the depth of information here may be overwhelming to the parents of a newly diagnosed child (a better choice for that audience is Michael D. Powers's Children with Autism: A Parent's Guide, Woodbine House, 2000. 2d ed.), it is an excellent choice for those who require a text with more substance. It should prove especially useful to parents of a child whose educational program is not working as well as it should. Further, educators and allied health professionals will find it a valuable tool. A substantial addition to consumer health or education collections. KellyJo Houtz Griffin, Eatonville, WA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Table of Contents
| Foreword | p. ix |
| Introduction | p. xi |
| Part I Description of Autistic Disorders | p. 1 |
| 1 The Nature of Autistic Spectrum Disorders | p. 3 |
| 2 Making a Diagnosis | p. 6 |
| 3 The Behavior of Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders | p. 11 |
| 4 How Many Children Have Autistic Disorders? | p. 38 |
| 5 Conditions Associated with Autistic Spectrum Disorders | p. 45 |
| 6 What Causes Autistic Spectrum Disorders? | p. 57 |
| Part II Living with Autistic Disorders | p. 67 |
| 7 Problems Faced by Parents | p. 69 |
| 8 Brothers and Sisters | p. 75 |
| 9 Making Sense of Time and Space | p. 78 |
| 10 The Triad of Impairments | p. 83 |
| 11 Reducing Inappropriate Behavior | p. 94 |
| 12 Teaching Basic Skills | p. 120 |
| 13 Babies with Autistic Spectrum Disorders | p. 138 |
| 14 Adolescents and Adults Who Remain Dependent | p. 141 |
| 15 The More-able Children, Adolescents and Adults | p. 147 |
| Part III Ways of Helping | p. 171 |
| 16 Services | p. 173 |
| Reading List | p. 202 |
| Index | p. 210 |
| About the Author | p. 221 |
