Preface. 1. What is Pervasive Developmental Disorder? 2. Social Reciprocity. 3. Communication. 4. Impairment in Play Style. 5. More Characteristics. 6. The Evaluation Process. 7. What can be Done? A Medical Perspective. 8. What can be Done? An Educational Perspective. 9. Additional Options. 10. Up Close and Personal: Parents Share their Stories. References. Index.
Practical introduction for parents explaining what it means for a child to be diagnosed with PDD, autism or Asperger Syndrome
Barbara Quinn is a Nurse Clinician at the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at Albany Medical College. She has a graduate degree in Educational Psychology. She is a freelance writer who brings sixteen years of nursing experience and work with families to her writing. Anthony Malone is Division Head for the Division of Developmental and Behavorial Pediatrics at Albany Medical College and has spent his career helping families understand developmental disabilities. He also has an active private pediatric practice and cares for many children with special needs. He is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Society for Behavioral and Developmental Pediatrics and the American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine.
`Writing mainly for parents, the authors provide realistic and
practical information, richly brought to life by the stories of
families in which even the simplest of events (such as going
shopping or cutting hair) is frighteningly complex. The theme that
runs through this survey of play, language and social reciprocity
is that autistic individuals have a unique world view. No form of
intervention, no matter how intensively pursued, can or should
change this altered perspective. Sensibly, these authors put
parents at the helm of decision-making, and they describe a wide
range of educational opportunities that can enable autistic
individuals to function more effectively in the family, at school
or at work, including techniques based on behaviour modification.
It explains components of programmes such as the picture exchange
communication system (PECS), applied behavioural analysis (ABA) and
TEACCH. "Different methods work for different children," they
write, displaying a pragmatism that is the real strength of this
excellent guide.'
*Times Educational Supplement*
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