Getting the Best for Your Child with Autism: An Expert's Guide to Treatment

By Bryna Siegel

Book Overview

As the parent of a child with an autism spectrum disorder, you need an informed, caring advocate who can deftly guide you through the complex maze of treatment options. In this empowering resource, bestselling author Bryna Siegel--one of the world's leading authorities on the disorder--helps you zero in on proven strategies and tailor them to fit your child's unique needs. Like no other book, Getting the Best for Your Child with Autism shows how to get an accurate assessment of your child's strengths and weaknesses so you can develop a plan of action suited to his or her individual learning style, interests, verbal abilities, and social skills. You'll learn what services you're entitled to, how to determine what's right for your family, and ways to work effectively with doctors and school professionals. With Dr. Siegel as your ally, you can help your child learn and grow.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1593853173
• ISBN13: 9781593853174
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Guilford Publications
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 3 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 7