Adele Devine, Sophia Mooncey

A Parent's Guide to Autism Diagnosis

What to Expect and How to Support Your Child

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Everything parents need to know about the process of autism diagnosis for a child, from referral to assessment and beyond. Combining information on medical diagnosis, educational needs and more, it answers common questions from parents, with quotes and case studies throughout.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. November 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 226mm x 152mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 348g
• ISBN-13: 9781787754249
• ISBN-10: 1787754243
• Artikelnr.: 62110819

Autorenporträt

Adele Devine is a highly experienced Special Needs teacher at a school for young people with severe learning difficulties and autism. Adele is the author of several books supporting teachers, autistic children and their parents. She is also an occasional keynote speaker, trainer and consultant. In 2010, she co-founded the multi-award winning SEN Assist autism software with her husband. They have three children and live in Surrey, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Concerns, Fears and Challenges
2. Childhood Development
3. Brief Guide Through Differential Diagnoses
4. Is This Autism?
5. The What, Why, Where and When of a Diagnosis
6. Supporting Evidence
7. Educational Input
8. Diagnostic Pathways
9. This Is Autism
10. Comorbidities and Implications Associated with Autism
11. Evidence-Based Therapeutic Interventions
12. Anxieties and Sensory Issues
13. Behaviour
14. Communication and Interaction
15. Eating, Drinking and Nutrition
16. Education
17. Getting Set Up
18. Personal Care
19. Family, Support and Self-Care
20. Diagnosis Journeys
21. A-Z of terms that may be relevant to Autism