Understanding Autism: The Essential Guide for Parents - Couverture souple

Williams, Prof Katrina; Roberts, Prof Jacqueline

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1921966726 ISBN 13 : 9781921966729

Editeur : Exisle Publishing, 2015

Synopsis

This is the essential reference for parents and carers of children with autism. Written by two leading experts in the field, Understanding Autism explores everything from the causes of autism to how it manifests at the various ages and stages of a child's life. Drawing on the authors' years of clinical experience as well as the latest research, chapters cover: - the key concerns at each stage of development, from toddler to teenager - how to best support children with autism and capitalise on their strengths - how to cope with common problematic behaviours - conditions that can often appear in conjunction with autism (such as anxiety and depression) - the importance of self-care for parents, and - how best to manage the child's transition to school and to adulthood. Case studies provide practical examples for parents and their families, empowering them to deal with professionals, cope with the stresses they face, and better understand their young person's autism. The authors' warm, supportive voice reassures throughout, as they sort fact from myth and provide all the essential information in a clear, easily understood format.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Professor Katrina Williams is a paediatrician, public health physician and an internationally recognised clinical epidemiologist. She is the APEX Australia Chair of Developmental Medicine at the University of Melbourne and the Director of the Department of Developmental Medicine at the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne. Her current research focus is on autism, and she is a founding member and executive committee member of the Australasian Society for Autism Research.

Professor Jacqueline Roberts is the chair of autism in the Autism Centre of Excellence, an initiative of Griffith University. Prior to this, Jacqui worked as a consultant on a variety of national projects in autism. She has a background in teaching and in speech pathology and previously worked in schools for children with autism as a teacher and principal.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Exisle Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1921966726
• ISBN 13: 9781921966729
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 240
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible