Michael Chez

Autism and Its Medical Management

A Guide for Parents and Professionals

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Produktbeschreibung

Chez (Sutter Neuroscience Institute and Sutter Memorial Hospital, Sacramento, California; neurology, U. of California-Davis) has 16 years of experience practicing pediatric neurology with a special interest in clinical aspects of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). He presents a practical text to help parents, interested lay people, therapists of various types, and physicians understand the vast options available for current treatment of medical problems associated with ASD. Coverage includes an overview of autism; definitions, diagnosis, and other clinical aspects; theories on why there has been an increase in ASD and the possible causes; treating ASD; and neurologically managing clinical aspects with medication. The text contains an extensive bibliography, a glossary of terms, and a list of resources, including books, important clinical evaluation guidelines, and internet and public resources and organizations in the U.S., Canada, UK, and Australia.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. März 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 251mm x 181mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 562g
• ISBN-13: 9781843108344
• ISBN-10: 1843108348
• Artikelnr.: 23076968

Autorenporträt

Michael G. Chez MD is a board certified pediatric neurologist and epileptologist who is now Director of Pediatric Neurology at Sutter Neuroscience Institute and Sutter Memorial Hospital in Sacramento, California and Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatric Neurology at the University of California Davis Medical Center. Dr. Chez has spent over 16 years practicing pediatric neurology with a special interest in clinical aspects of autism. He has published numerous articles on the subject and participated in many advisory panels on autism.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface. Introduction and Reader Guide. Part I: Autism Overview 1. What is
Normal Development and Does My Child Have Autism? 2. Understanding the
Diagnosis of Autism. Part II: Definitions 3. Defining the Clinical Aspects
of Autism Spectrum Disorders. 4. What Type of Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Does My Child Have? (Non-Regressive Autism, Regressive Autism Syndromes,
Asperger's Subtype, Secondary ASD). 5. Current Recommendations For Medical
Evaluation of ASDs. 6. The Role of Medical Laboratory Diagnostic Testing in
Autism Diagnosis. 7. Neuroanatomy and Neuroimaging in ASDs. 8.
Electroencephalography (EEG): The Relationship of Epilepsy or Epileptic
Activity in ASDs. 9. Genetics. Part III: Theories On Autism Spectrum
Disorders 10. Are Autism Spectrum Disorders Increasing And Why? 11.
Vaccinations, Mercury, And Autism.12. Immunology and Autoimmunity: Is There
a Relationship to ASD? 13. Theories on a Prenatal Cause of Autism Chapter.
14. Alternative Medicine Theories on Autism. Part IV: Treating Autistic
Spectrum Disorders 15. Overview of Treatment of Autism. 16. Picking A
Physician. 17. Non-Medically Sanctioned Alternative Groups Promoting
Therapy for Autistic Spectrum Disorders and Gluten Casein Sensitivity. 18.
Overview of Medicines For Autism: No Cure But Symptomatic Treatments Can
Help. Part V: Neurologically Managing Clinical Aspects of ASD With
Medication 19. Medicines Prescribed for Behavioral Problems in ASD. 20.
Treating EEG Abnormalities and Epilepsy in ASD. 21. Immunological Medical
Therapy in Autism. 22. Gastrointestinal Issues and Autism Spectrum
Disorders. 23. Medications for Core Symptoms of Language and Behavior. 24.
Rational Approach to Medical Treatment of Autistic Patients: Case Studies.
Appendix 1: Chapter Notes and References. Appendix 2: Glossary. Appendix 3:
Resources. Index.