Description
Parent's Quick Start Guide to Autism provides parents and caregivers with an immediate overview of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and steps they can take to support and encourage their child.
Each chapter is packed with detailed and helpful information, covering what to do at home and at school, how to avoid common mistakes, and how (and when) to seek professional help. Summary and resource sections at the end of each chapter give quick guidance to busy readers. Topics include occupational therapy, applied behavior analysis (ABA), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), interventions, and more.
Offering straightforward, easy to understand, and evidence-based information, this book is a go-to resource for caregivers parenting a child with autism.
About the Author
Noelle Balsamo is Assistant Professor of Special Education at Florida Gulf Coast University, Ft. Myers, where she specializes in autism and related disabilities, behavior analysis, and parent education.
James W. Forgan is Associate Professor of Special Education at Florida Atlantic University, Jupiter, where he prepares teachers to teach kids with autism and related disabilities.
Book Information
ISBN 9781032259826
Author Noelle Balsamo
Format Paperback
Page Count 144
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 280g