Product Description

Based upon Chantal Sicile-Kira's personal and professional experiences with autistic disorders, this comprehensive and accessible source covers all aspects of autism conditions, including Asperger's Syndrome and Pervasive Developmental Disorder, including:

- The causes of autism spectrum disorders
- How to properly diagnose ASPs
- Treatments based on physiology, sensory, and biomedical interventions
- Coping strategies for families
- Educational programs
- Living and working conditions for adults with ASP
- Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist (ATEC)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #9915 in Books
• Published on: 2004-08-31
• Released on: 2004-09-07
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 384 pages

Review
...information from personal experiences will give...parents and professionals...insight into how people on the spectrum perceive the world. -- Temple Grandin, Ph.D., author, Thinking In Pictures

This book is not merely highly recommended - it is highly indispensable! -- Bernard Rimland, Ph.D., Director, Austism Research Institute, Founder, Autism Society of America

This reference guide is...invaluable for anyone in the community who comes across individuals with autism in their line of work. -- Anthony Edwards, E.R.'s Dr. Greene

About the Author
Chantal Sicile-Kira has been involved with Autism Spectrum Disorders for nearly 20 years, first as a professional and then as a parent. She is on the advisory board of seven non-profit autism related organizations including the CAN Foundation, Autism Society of America, and HALO (Helping Autism Through Learning and Outreach). She also writes regularly for the Cure Autism Now (CAN) newsletter and website. Visit her website at www.chantalsicile-kira.com.

Customer Reviews

A great overall book
A great overall book. It covers pretty much everything you need to know on the subject. I enjoyed it.

User-friendly...
and easy-to-understand. The author offers her professional and personal perspective on the subject. For another mother's perspective, I recommend He's Not Autistic But...: How We Pulled Our Son From the Mouth of the Abyss.

great expectations--very disappointed
I had great expectations for this book and was very disappointed. If you have a child "somewhere" on the spectrum, you might be like me searching for a comprehensive book that details characteristics, dev info, etc on every part of the spectrum, instead of spending hours sorting through all of the web-based mumbo-jumbo about autism. Just give me the facts.

However, I won't bash this book completely -- it is useful for helping you navigate ASD resources and the slew of doctors that you will face and how to negotiate more early intervention services for your child. The book just isn't a "guide" as the title suggests -- although the author tells where else to go for more information.