A Parent's Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder

by National Institute of Mental Health

Autism is a group of developmental brain disorders, collectively called autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The term "spectrum" refers to the wide range of symptoms, skills, and levels of impairment, or disability, that children with ASD can have. Some children are mildly impaired by their symptoms, but others are severely disabled.ASD is diagnosed according to guidelines listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1503052893
• ISBN13: 9781503052895
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 26 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"