COULD IT BE AUTISM? : A PARENT’S GUIDE TO THE FIRST SIGNS AND NEXT STEPS
Book ID/图书代码： 07835006B00074
English Summary/英文概要： If you have questions or concerns about your child’s social, emotional, or behavioral development, you’re not alone. The number of children affected by autism—an umbrella term for a wide spectrum of disorders that includes “classic” autism, Asperger’s syndrome, and Rett syndrome—is growing every year. Most children are not diagnosed until they start school. But developmental problems can be recognized in infants as young as four months old. Early intervention can vastly improve a child’s chances for a successful outcome and recovery. Could It Be Autism? provides vital information so you can recognize the red flags of developmental delays and begin treatment based on those first signs.
Nancy Wiseman is the founder and president of First Signs, the organization dedicated to educating parents, clinicians, and physicians on the early identification of and intervention for developmental delays. She is also the mother of a child who was diagnosed with autism at the age of two, and she draws on her own experiences as well as the latest research to present real strategies. Emphasizing warning signs, she describes the most important milestones at each stage of a child’s growth, including things parents and pediatricians often overlook. She also empowers parents to act on their instincts and initial concern, rather than to “wait and see,” which is often encouraged.
The book explains the steps parents can take to confirm or rule out a developmental delay or disorder. It details various diagnoses and show how sometimes multiple diagnoses may apply. But even more valuable is the information on how to design and implement the best intervention plan based on a child’s unique developmental profile. Different treatments and therapies are outlined so parents can explore and understand what may work best for their child, based on his or her particular strengths and weaknesses.
Ultimately, Could It Be Autism? is about giving parents hope--hope that they can know one way or the other where their child is developmentally and hope that they can give their child what he or she needs to have the best life possible.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 如果您对于儿童的社会、情感或行为发展有疑问或对此关注的话，不用担心，您并不孤单。
孤独症，是一系列精神紊乱的总称，包括“典型性”孤独症、Asperger综合症、Rett综合症。现在每年越来越多的儿童罹患这种病症。但是很多儿童直到上学年龄才被诊断出有孤独症。事实上，在儿童满4个月的时候就可以发现该病症的迹象。Could It Be Autism?一书为您提供了识别的方法，让您在孤独症第一个迹象出现时就能为您的孩子进行治疗。
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About the Author/作者介绍： Nancy D.Wiseman是全国非赢利机构First Signs公司的奠基人兼主席。该机构致力于教育家长和儿科专家有关孤独症的早期症状和一些其他的发展性精神紊乱症的研究。Nancy的女儿Sarah两岁时就被诊断出患有孤独症，由于早发现、早治疗，Sarah九岁时已茁壮成长，成为该病症治疗的成功典范。
Nancy Wiseman is the founder and president of First Signs, Inc., a national nonprofit organization dedicated to educating parents and pediatric professionals about the early warning signs of autism and other developmental disorders. First Signs provides professionals with tools and training and parents with education and support to help young children stay on a healthy developmental path. Nancy is the mother of Sarah, who was diagnosed with autism at the age of two. Today—at age nine—Sarah stands as a powerful and positive example of the impact that early identification and intensive intervention can have on young children with developmental delays and disorders. This little girl, once so profoundly delayed, has made remarkable progress, much like the organization she inspired seven years ago.
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