Book DescriptionDiagnosis Autism: Now What? presents ten crucial steps, which enables parents and others who care for children with Autism to improve treatment results for the child The material covers everything from monitoring a child's development to the process of decision-making with the entire treatment intervention team From choosing овиун a primary care physician to negotiating a partnership with the doctor, this book explains the crucial importance of intensive early education and how to find theresources and help currently available ******************************************** Devastation Helplessness Surprise Distress Grief Anger Shock Denial This describes the feeling of a parent whose child has been diagnosed with autism The parent leaves the practitioner's office with no apparent prognosis With causes that remain uncertain, the life-long disability of autism and related disorders is showing up in children in near-epidemic proportions worldwide Occurring in all cultures and settings, 1 in 68 families has a child with autism in the United States and Canada Autism is a complex neurological disorder characterized by profound delays in communication and social interaction After a parent receives a diagnosis from a physician, the parent feels abandoned with little or no hope Parents don't know where to turn for advice But, there is hope Diagnosis Autism: Now What? provides immediate answers and solutions with a concise 10-step program Author Dr Lawrence P Kaplan says, "Thereweren't any guidelines or a clear path to follow when we received the diagnosis for our son ten years ago Now we have a book to help walk parents through a practical step by step process " This innovative approach demonstrates how to partner closer with physicians and members of the entire health care team Not only does Diagnosis Autism: Now What? contain a wealth of information, it also includes treatment and intervention options to show parents on how to achieve successful outcomes The material covers everything from monitoring a child's development (and documenting the information) to the process of decision-making with the entire treatment intervention team-from choosing a primary physician to negotiating a partnership with the doctor The bookexplains the crucial importance of intensive early education and how to find the resources and help currently available.  В пособии2005 г 200 стр ISBN 0976535661.