Navigating the Medical Maze with a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (eBook, ePUB)

A Practical Guide for Parents
Redaktion: Ming, Sue; Pletcher, Beth

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This comprehensive guide enables parents of children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to play an active and effective role in their child's medical care from diagnosis to early adulthood. With a focus on working with health care providers to ensure the best treatment for your child's unique needs, it includes:

-a description of the developmental and medical conditions faced by children with ASDs in lay terms
-an explanation of common diagnostic tests
-a presentation of conventional and alternative therapies and how they work
-tips for managing day-to-day medical or behavioral problems
-advice for parents considering enrolling their child in a research project
-and all the latest medical information.

This authoritative and accessible book provides parents of children with an ASD with the foundation of knowledge they need to become an active partner in the medical care of their child and the map that will allow them to navigate the complex medical world.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. August 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780857008602
• Artikelnr.: 41500604

Autorenporträt

Edited by Sue X. Ming and Beth A. Pletcher

Inhaltsangabe

Preface. 1. When Your Child is Diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Sue X. Ming
MD
PhD
Pediatric Neurologist and Professor of Neurosciences and Neurology
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Newark
NJ. 2. Co-occurrence of Neurological Disorders with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). Sue X. Ming
MD
PhD. 3. Co-occurrence of Psychiatric Disorders with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) and Their Management. Lisa Ford
MD
Pediatric Neurologist and Associate Professor of Neuroscience and Neurology
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. 4. Gastrointestinal Disorders That Can Lead to Both Physical and Behavioral Problems. Iona M. Monteiro
MD
Pediatric Gastroenterologist and Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. 5. Allergies and Immune Mediated Conditions in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). Harumi Jyonouchi
MD
Pediatric Allergist/Immunologist and Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. 6. Oral and Dental Issues for the Person with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Evan Spivack
DDS
Professor of Pediatric Dentistry
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
Mark D. Robinson
DMD
Assistant Professor of Pediatric Dentistry
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
and Tomas J. Ballesteros
DMD
Clinical Instructor
Department of Pediatric Dentistry
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine. 7. Genetic Considerations for the Individual with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Beth A. Pletcher
MD
Pediatric and Medical Geneticist and Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. 8. Traditional Treatment Options for the Child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Caroline Hayes-Rosen
MD
Pediatric Neurologist and Assistant Professor of Neurosciences and Neurology
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. 9. Complementary and Alternative Therapies in the Child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Jeffrey Kornitzer
MD
Pediatric Neurology Fellow
Department of Neurosciences and Neurology
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. 10. Environmental Risk Factors and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). Sue X. Ming
MD
PhD. 11. Tests for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) and Their Associated Medical or Behavioral Conditions. Devorah Segal
MD
PhD
Pediatric Neurology Fellow
Department of Neurosciences and Neurology
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. 12. The Medical Home for Your Child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Jennifer Bain
MD
PhD
Child Neurology Fellow
Department of Neurology
Columbia University Medical Center
New York
NY. 13. Working with Non-Physician Members of Your Child's Treatment Team. Caroline Hayes-Rosen
MD
Pediatric Neurologist and Assistant Professor of Neurosciences and Neurology
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. 14. Puberty and Sexuality. Susan R. Brill
MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Drexel University College of Medicine and Chief
Adolescent Medicine
Saint Peter's University Hospital
New Brunswick
NJ
Tishi Shah
MD
Pediatric Resident
Department of Pediatrics
Saint Peter's University Hospital
and Barbie Zimmerman-Bier
MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Drexel University College of Medicine
and Chief
Developmental Pediatrics
Saint Peter's University Hospital. 15. Bridging the Gap to Adulthood: Navigating the Transition to Your Child's Future. Susan L. Connors
MD
Internist
Lurie Center
Massachusetts General Hospital for Children
Lexington
MA
and Julie O'Brien
MEd
LMHC
Lurie Center
Massachusetts General Hospital for Children. 16. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) and the Law. Gary McAbee
DO
JD
Professor of Neuroscience
New Jersey Neuroscience Institute
JFK Medical Center
Seton Hall University
Edison
NJ and Chief of Pediatric Neurology
Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center
Secaucus
NJ. 17. Participating in a Research Project. Sue X. Ming
MD
PhD.