What do you think?
Demystifying Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Guide to Diagnosis for Parents and Professionals
Parents of a child with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) need clear, comprehensive information to decipher the complex, behavior-based diagnostic evaluations and definitions. This guide for lay readers clarifies the process of diagnosis for parents who don’t fully understand it or wonder whether there is another ASD diagnosis that’s more appropriate for their child. DEMYSTIFYING AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS is also an excellent tool for families who suspect their child has an ASD but doesn’t yet have a diagnosis. Bruey explains the five types of autism that fall under the ASD Autistic Disorder
Asperger’s Disorder
Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
Rett’s Disorder
Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified(PDD-NOS) She spells out the distinctions among these categories and demystifies the technical jargon so parents better understand how professionals assess the different types of autism. Because diagnosis can be the basis for determining appropriate treatment, Bruey stresses the importance of getting one as early as possible. Intervention before age five has been shown to lead to the most successful prognosis for children with ASD, and this guide helps parents to evaluate their own and others’ concerns about their young child’s behavior. The book provides details about the professionals involved in the diagnosis, and the testing tools. Families learn how to participate in the process and play a critical role. Bruey also includes some basics about medical and behavioral treatments, and where to go for more in- depth information. With more children diagnosed with ASDs than ever before, parents need reliable advice and information to make sense of their child’s diagnosis. This invaluable guide is their answer. It can help families, as well as educators and caregivers, unlock many of the mysteries and nuances behind the ever-evolving diagnostic process.
Asperger’s Disorder
Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
Rett’s Disorder
Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified(PDD-NOS) She spells out the distinctions among these categories and demystifies the technical jargon so parents better understand how professionals assess the different types of autism. Because diagnosis can be the basis for determining appropriate treatment, Bruey stresses the importance of getting one as early as possible. Intervention before age five has been shown to lead to the most successful prognosis for children with ASD, and this guide helps parents to evaluate their own and others’ concerns about their young child’s behavior. The book provides details about the professionals involved in the diagnosis, and the testing tools. Families learn how to participate in the process and play a critical role. Bruey also includes some basics about medical and behavioral treatments, and where to go for more in- depth information. With more children diagnosed with ASDs than ever before, parents need reliable advice and information to make sense of their child’s diagnosis. This invaluable guide is their answer. It can help families, as well as educators and caregivers, unlock many of the mysteries and nuances behind the ever-evolving diagnostic process.
236 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2004
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 reviews
September 12, 2011
Excellent reference that briefly describes the history of autism spectrum disorders, separates out the five main disorders, and lists and explains the official diagnostic criteria. There is a good list of general characteristics of people with ASD and a little information about how autism is treated, but these areas are mostly discussed for all 5 disorders as a group.
January 24, 2010
This is a wonderful book for parents or professionals working with children that they believe may fall somewhere within the autism spectrum.
January 21, 2011
Not very helpful.
It did have questions to ask yourself when trying to distinguish between the various autism spectrum disorders.
Does your child show_____
It did have questions to ask yourself when trying to distinguish between the various autism spectrum disorders.
Does your child show_____
June 25, 2012
Great book for those who have children or work with children in the autism spectrum!
August 5, 2013
a good book for a broad overview. I didn't really learn anything new though.
Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 reviews