Autism, Asperger Syndrome and Pervasive Development Disorder: An Altered Perspective

Designed to be an accessible, informative and supportive guide for parents of children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), this fully-updated second edition provides an introduction to autism, Asperger syndrome, and pervasive developmental disorder (PDD). The authors describe the

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characteristics of each condition, how a diagnosis is made, and what it means for an individual child. Associated conditions are discussed and various treatments, therapies, and educational approaches are reviewed. A significant proportion of the book is made up of a large chapter of interviews with parents offering a personal perspective.

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