What You Should Know About Autism Spectrum Disorders. Revised Edition. [Paperback]

Raymond Le Blanc (Author), Hennie Volkers (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2009 | ISBN-10: 9079397091 | ISBN-13: 978-9079397099 | Edition: Revised

What You Should Know About Autism Spectrum Disorders. Revised Edition.

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This one of a kind handbook on autism spectrum disorders offers a huge amount of useful information. Covering all you need to know about Autism Spectrum Disorders, such as autism, Asperger syndrome and PDD-NOS.

The information shared will help you attend to the challenging characteristics of a child with autism, handling tantrums and routines and will help you find out what to reckon with in your child's education.

The story told also shines a light on the possible courses of life typical for a child suffering from Autism Spectrum Disorders.

This book is an excellent resource incorporating both the expertise and understanding of a parent of a child suffering from autism. Along these lines this book will prove to be a great addition to the library of people with children who have been diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, PDD-NOS or autism.

About the Author

Raymond Le Blanc
Raymond holds a master's degree in economics and a master's degree in clinical psychology.
After being confronted with a son suffering from Asperger's he made a switch from a career in banking to one in clinical psychology.

Hennie Volkers
Hennie Volkers is a full time translator and researcher.

Product Details

• Paperback: 228 pages
• Publisher: Cranendonck Coaching; Revised edition (September 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9079397091
• ISBN-13: 978-9079397099
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,507,308 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

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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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Book, October 28, 2010

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This review is from: What You Should Know About Autism Spectrum Disorders. Revised Edition. (Paperback)

My nephew was recently diagnosed with autism which led me to search for more information about his condition. In looking for informative books on the topic I came upon this gem of a book. I was able to learn a great deal about my nephew's condition such as what to expect from him, how I can nurture him, what I can expect as he grows older, and a wealth of knowledge on his condition's cause and how it can be treated. This book is so full of information yet the way in which the book is structured makes the massive amount of knowledge seem less insurmountable. My nephew and I are very close as are he and my son. This book helped my son and I cope with the news and we now feel at ease. Using the tips in this book as a guide we are learning how to interact with him in a way that is beneficial to all of us. I am very grateful to the author of this book for giving my family solace. I already bought a copy for my sister so that she and my brother-in-law can learn to better cope with their son's condition. I recommend this book to anyone who has a relative with autism and to those who just want to learn about this disorder. A+

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Getting a better understanding about autism and it's inpact on life, August 22, 2010

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This review is from: What You Should Know About Autism Spectrum Disorders. Revised Edition. (Paperback)

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 his or her lifetime.
What does autism mean at school, at work, in relationships etcetera.
Besides this information there's a lot of information on the symptoms of autism, probable causes and the best interventions.