| Description |
1 online resource (xviii, 365 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
--For dummies |
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--For dummies.
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| Contents |
Understanding Autism For Dummies; About the Authors; Dedication; Authors' Acknowledgments; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Foreword; Introduction; About This Book; Conventions Used in This Book; What You're Not to Read; Foolish Assumptions; How This Book Is Organized; Icons Used in This Book; Where to Go from Here; Chapter 1: Autism: The Big Picture; Chapter 2: From Classification to Treatment: Scanning the Autism Spectrum; Chapter 3: Causes, Clusters, and Clues: Where Does Autism Come From?; Chapter 4: Getting a Diagnosis; Chapter 5: Asperger Syndrome and Autism |
| Summary |
Autism affects more than 1 million children and adults in the United States, and parents may be confused by the behavior of autistic children. This book provides help-and hope-by explaining the differences between various types of autism and delivering the lowdown on behavioral, educational, medical, other interventions |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 346) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Autism in children -- Popular works
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Autism -- Popular works
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PSYCHOLOGY -- Psychopathology -- Autism Spectrum Disorders.
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Autism
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Autism in children
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| Genre/Form |
Popular works
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Rastelli, Linda G
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| ISBN |
0470101822 |
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9780470101827 |
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1280550228 |
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9781280550225 |
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