Bibliograph

Targeting autism, what we know, don't know, and can do to help young children with autism spectrum disorders, Shirley Cohen

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Targeting autism, what we know, don't know, and can do to help young children with autism spectrum disorders, Shirley Cohen

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-227) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Targeting autism

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Shirley Cohen

Sub title

what we know, don't know, and can do to help young children with autism spectrum disorders

Summary

"Targeting Autism reaches out to everyone who lives with or cares about a young child with autism. First published in 1998 and updated in 2002, author Shirley Cohen has recast this best seller throughout to chart the dynamics of the autism world in the first years of the twenty-first century. In this expanded edition she provides specifics about the new developments that have modified the map of the world of autism or that may do so in the near future"--From publisher

Table Of Contents

pt. 1. What is autism? -- 1. Meeting autism -- 2. Having autism -- 3. Life cycles -- 4. Families -- pt. 2. Treating autism -- 5. We have a dream -- 6. Is ABA the answer? : Intervention approaches -- 7. Whatever happened to equal opportunity? -- 8. Some thoughts on alternative treatments and other intervention controversies -- pt. 3. Looking for cures, recovery, and better lives -- 9. Recovery? -- 10. Moving toward better answers -- Appendix A. Diagnostic criteria for autistic disorder -- Appendix B. Diagnostic criteria for Asperger's disorder -- Appendix C. Resources

Target audience

adult

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What we know, don't know, and can do to help young children with autism spectrum disorders

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