Essential Guide to Autism Ebook

Essential Guide to Autism

• The history of autism - including when it was first discovered, initial treatments, myths surrounding the disorder and more .

• 13 common ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) misconceptions and the real truth for each - this information will greatly help put your mind at ease about this dreaded disorder.

• The three main signs of autism - and how to quickly and easily recognize each.

• The three broad categories of autism - and how to immediately tell in which category someone with autism belongs.

• The 5 most recent, most accepted theories about the cause of ASDs - this information may surprise you.

• 13 questions all concerned parents should ask themselves if they think their child may have autism - your responses to these questions will ensure you know what step to take next .

• 28 additional signs of autism - you'll know exactly what behaviors to look for when assessing your child or loved one.

• Common treatments for autism - and how to know if a treatment is right for your child or loved one .

• 18 questions you should always ask before submitting your child or loved one for a particular treatment - this information will help ensure your child receives the treatment that's right for him or her .

• The six most common autism treatments used today - plus, whether or not it is good to combine treatments.

• The positives and negatives of using Applied Behavioral Analysis to treat autism - and how to tell if your child is right for an ABA program.

• How to choose an ABA provider - including four things that you should always look for before deciding upon a provider.

• The five steps involved in a successful floor time program - if a program doesn't include all five of these steps then it is definitely not right for you child.

• The effectiveness of the most common alternative autism treatments - plus, 14 things that you should always look for before selecting an alternative treatment program.

• How to use the diet to help control autism naturally - proponents of dietary management of autism agree that many symptoms will decrease in severity and some may even disappear with a change in diet ... learn more here .

• Supplements that have been shown to benefit those with autism - and how to ensure your autistic child takes the supplements .

• 6 tips for a successful supplementation program - these tips will help you cut costs and ensure that your child adjusts to the program quickly and easily.

• How to cope with the stress of raising an autistic child - this information will have you feeling better and more relaxed than you have in years .

• How to ensure the safety of an autistic child - follow these 12 simple tips and your child's safety is practically guaranteed .

• How to ensure the education needs of your autistic child are being met - including seven questions that you should always ask your child's school .

• How to deal with an autistic adolescent - follow these tips to safely navigate your way through this difficult time in anyone's life.

• How to plan for your autistic child's transition to adulthood - including 13 questions you should ask yourself .

• And much, much more!

• Families with one autistic child have a 2 to 8 percent chance of having another autistic child

• Boys are three or four times more likely to be diagnosed with an ASD

• In terms of developmental disabilities, autism is the third most common (only mental retardation and cerebral palsy rank ahead of it)

• Mental retardation is present in 75-80% of individuals with autism

• Autism occurs more often than childhood cancer or cystic fibrosis

• Autism is the fastest growing developmental disability. In the U.S., autism increased by 172% during the 1990s.

• When autism is detected and treated early, costs associated with the disorder can be reduced by 66%.

• What an autism diagnosis really means

• How to understand and assess the various treatment options

• What your child's rights are in the school system

• How to cope with common marital and family related stress

• How to make the stigma of autism a thing of the past

• And much, much more!

• THE HISTORY OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS

• AUTISM SPECTRUM ORDERS DEFINED

• ALTERNATIVE AUTISM TREATMENTS

• MANAGING AUTISM NATURALLY

• GROWING UP WITH AUTISM

• LIVING WITH AUTISM

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