Autism: A Guide for Educators, Clinicians, and Parents

By G. Robert Buckendorf and CCC-SLP G. Robert Buckendorf, Ph.D.

Autism - A Guide for Educators, Clinicians, and Parents is an interdisciplinary study of the diagnosis and treatment for the growing number of children with autism. The book is the result of extensive research and personal experiences of educators and private practice clinicians who wish to share practical and useful information to their colleagues and parents of the children they serve. From the history of autism to the most current educational approaches and interventions, this book covers a broad range of topics and issues, giving the reader valuable insight in understanding this challenging diagnosis. Topics include the broad spectrum of the medical diagnosis of autism, differential diagnosis, educational eligibility, state disability programs and funding, early behavioral intervention programs, and alternative medical therapies. 182 pages. Perfect-bound. Chapters Chapter 1: Autism: Definition, History, and Diagnosis Chapter 2: Differential Diagnosis: If It's Not Autism, Then What is It? Chapter 3: Audiological Assessment of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Chapter 4: Behavioral Language Interventions for Autism Chapter 5: Child-Directed, Social-Pragmatic Developmental Approaches Chapter 6: Comparison of Educational Interventions Chapter 7: Complimentary and Alternative Therapies Chapter 8: School-Based Services

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1586508547
• ISBN13: 9781586508548
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Thinking Publications
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.