Autism Treatment Guide, Third Edition (Paperback)

~ Elizabeth K. Gerlach (Author) "Autism is a confusing disorder because it presents itself in unique ways in each affected individual..." (more)
Key Phrases: New York, Autism Research Institute, Bernard Rimland (more...)

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Product Description

This 3rd edition is a comprehensive resource guide for parents and professionals in the autism community. It presents facts, research information, and effective treatment options in a clear and concise way. Learn about the diagnostic process, intervention techniques, therapies, biomedical treatments, diets, and much more. Every section includes a written introduction to that topic and an explanation of that topic's relevance to the field of autism, followed by a list of related resources and suggested readings. The real meat of this book is in the wide-ranging contact information: names, numbers, and websites for clinics, medical centers, organizations, and key personnel. You can spend hours Googling, or you could buy this book.

About the Author

Winner of the Outstanding Parent Achievement Award from the Autism Society of America, Elizabeth King Gerlach is the mother of two boys, one of whom has autism. She and her family reside in Oregon.

Product Details

• Paperback: 157 pages
• Publisher: Future Horizons; 3rd edition (May 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1885477996
• ISBN-13: 978-1885477996
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 4.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #418,339 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars OK, It's Hard. This Award Winning Book Makes it Easier, September 27, 2007

By	Jean Yates "jean, jewelry designer, book and... (United States) - See all my reviews

I cannot get over the fact that one woman took it upon herself to gather together in this small, yet totally thorough guide, all the treatments concerning autism available to us here in the United States. This is a remarkable feat.
This Guide is an invaluable asset and you are behooved to own it, if you have an autistic child or adult in your life. It should be in the library of every single person who has any sort of connection to autism, be it professional, or familial. It will show you all the options we can turn to in the most easily understandable manner. It is not a judgemental tract. That is not the intention. It is a source of information and explanations.

So do not expect the author to tell you what to do with your child or relative with autism. DO expect the author to present you with the vast array of treatments available in a concise, clear manner.

I know, as a mother of two autistic children, that out there, this determined woman did all the legwork for all of us, did it well, just upated it for a third time, and I am grateful. You can throw this in your pocketbook for school meetings, you can read it when your child has first been diagnosed and you know nothing, or you can use it to look up any sort of therapy you might have heard a bit about from someone in passing. It's all in here. AMAZING, EXTRAORDINARY BOOK. A MUST HAVE!!! Thank you, Elizabeth Gerlach.