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Autism & Asperger's Syndrome in Layman's Terms. Your Guide to Understanding Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, PDD-NOS and Other Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). [Paperback]

Raymond Le Blanc (Author)
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Publication Date: December 1, 2011
Your Guide to Understanding Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, PDD-NOS, and Other Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs).

Autism, Causes, Symptoms, Signs, Diagnosis, and Treatments - Everything You Need to Know About Autism & its Effects on Life

This comprehensive and surprisingly accessible guide examines autism from all perspectives and will teach you how to manage the condition in either yourself or a loved one over the course of a lifetime, to ensure the best possible quality of life for everyone involved.

Contents:
Introduction
AUTISM DEFINED
  Chapter 1 Living with an autism spectrum disorder
  Chapter 2 What are autism spectrum disorders?
  Chapter 3 What are the general symptoms of ASDs?
  Chapter 4 'Classic' autism/autistic disorder
  Chapter 5 Asperger's syndrome
  Chapter 6 PDD-NOS
  Chapter 7 Rett's disorder (or Rett syndrome)
  Chapter 8 Childhood disintegrative disorder
  Chapter 9 Other related syndromes/disorders
  Chapter 10 What causes autism spectrum disorders?
  Chapter 11 Scientific theories on autistic thinking
  Chapter 12 Conditions comorbid to autism spectrum disorders
  Chapter 13 How many people suffer from autism?
DIAGNOSIS
  Chapter 14 Diagnosis
  Chapter 15 After the Diagnosis
TREATMENT & INTERVENTION
  Chapter 16 Treatment and intervention
  Chapter 17 Documenting. What and why?
  Chapter 18 Early intervention services
  Chapter 19 Treatment options 101
  Chapter 20 Family life after autism diagnosis
  Chapter 21 Most common autism treatments
  Chapter 22 Treatments for Asperger's syndrome
  Chapter 23 Alternative autism treatments
  Chapter 24 Dietary interventions
  Chapter 25 Medications used in treatment
HOME, EDUCATION, LEISURE, WORK, INDEPENDENCE, & PLANNING A FUTURE
  Chapter 26 @Home
  Chapter 27 @School
  Chapter 28 @Leisure
  Chapter 29 @Work
  Chapter 30 Independence
  Chapter 31 Planning a future
A COURSE OF LIFE
  Chapter 32 Autism and course of life
EXTRAS
  Chapter 33 Adults with an autism spectrum disorder
  Chapter 34 Who looks after the interests of people with an ASD?
  Chapter 35 Sexual education
  Chapter 36 Research
  Chapter 37 Red flags for autism
  Chapter 38 DSM IV & DSM V
  Chapter 39 Conclusion
Index
Bibliography

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As a mother of an autistic boy I wanted to learn more about what's in store for me as my son grows up. I was glad to find a lot of information on the effects autism can have on a person during a lifetime.
Besides this information there's a lot of information on the symptoms of autism, probable causes & the best interventions.
Karin Verbeek

Product Details

  • Paperback: 260 pages
  • Publisher: Cranendonck Coaching (December 1, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 9079397105
  • ISBN-13: 978-9079397105
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,082,632 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Raymond Le Blanc
Raymond Le Blanc was born and raised in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia before his family left for Europe.

Raymond holds a master's degree in economics and a master's degree in clinical psychology.

He is an international author with books on health issues (depression, autism, anxiety), economic history and time management/goal setting.

Together with his wife Karin and their two children, Raymond lives in a rural area of Holland.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Excellent Overview January 29, 2012
By Luisnoe
Format:Kindle Edition
This ASD book is an excellent overview of the disease and the most up-to-date and complete listing of current treatment options. I have a son with a diagnosis of ASD and over the course of the last ten years, I have read many books. I feel quite knowledgeable about Autism but I still found this book helpful. I have read good overview books but they suffer because they become dated as new treatments become available. This book looks ahead at the research that is coming and provides a very complete and up to date description of all the current treatments including the alternative and the emerging treatments and research. I recommend this book to anyone starting to learn about Autism but also I found this to be an excellent reference book. I feel that it is, with its incredibly complete index, a great resource for veterans of the disease as well.
I really like the manner in which this book is written. Mr. Le Blanc clearly has a lot to get across and he has an easy to understand, engaging and straightforward writing style. After reading many medical books on the subject I found this book to be better especially if you are new to this diagnosis. It really explains everything in lay person terms. I found a wealth of information in this book and I especially found the chapters on vitamins, supplements and diet to be very thorough as were all the chapters on the various treatments that are available. I had heard the term "leaky gut" quite a bit and finally understand what this means. The chapters on school and home recommendations is very thorough and I appreciated the part of the book at the end where the author discusses the progression of Autism Spectrum Disorder from toddlerhood to adulthood as it gave me a perspective of the future that I had not found anywhere else. Five Stars! Recommended.
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By Corey
Format:Kindle Edition
I really like the manner in which this book is written. Mr. Le Blanc clearly has a lot to get across and he has an easy to understand, engaging and straightforward writing style. After reading many medical books on the subject I found this book to be better especially if you are new to this diagnosis. It really explains everything in lay person terms. I found a wealth of information in this book and I especially found the chapters on vitamins, supplements and diet to be very thorough as were all the chapters on the various treatments that are available. I had heard the term "leaky gut" quite a bit and finally understand what this means. The chapters on school and home recommendations is very thorough and I appreciated the part of the book at the end where the author discusses the progression of Autism Spectrum Disorder from toddlerhood to adulthood as it gave me a perspective of the future that I had not found anywhere else. Five Stars! Recommended.
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Amazing Book!!! February 1, 2012
By A. Z.
Format:Paperback
This book is amazing, I have learned a lot from it. Now I understand the condition better. I am happy to know that even if some people are suffering from autism and Asperger's Syndrome, these 2 conditions are treatable. With the right methods and proper approach, they can still live happy and productive lives. :)
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