A Beginner's Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorders: Essential Information for Parents and Professionals

by Paul G. Taylor

This short introduction is an ideal starting point for anyone encountering Autism Spectrum Disorder for the first time. The book covers all of the essential information needed to ground an understanding of the condition and offers effective practical strategies for assisting children who are living with ASD. It advocates putting aside conventional thinking and considering things from a different perspective? the way that the child with ASD sees the world.

Genres: Nonfiction

112 pages, Paperback

First published July 15, 2011

Reviews

[Ruth · Rating 2 out of 5]

BRIEF overview of educating tips an autisic child and what authors thinks an autistic child thinks. More for a stressed educator who happens to get such a child in her room and needs a quick intro.

[Carrie Fraser · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is an excellent beginner's guide to Autism Spectrum Disorders. It describes what Autism is, and some ways to assist people who have Autism Spectrum Disorders. The author does not stereotype those with Autism and he describes it as a different brain wiring. I would definitely recommend this book to parent's, caregivers, and educators of newly diagnosed children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders. It's a great building block to a more complex understanding of the topic.