autism in children

Discusses autism in children, how it is diagnosed, what challenges it presents, treatment, and more.

Explores possible causes for the recent rise in autism. It looks at improved diganotistics of autism, vitamin deficiencies, and different environmental and behavioral reasons that could lead to autism.

Offers direct, realistic, and always encourging advice about life with a child with autism that parents and teachers will find incredibly useful.

Kristine Barnett's son, Jake, has an incredibly high IQ. He's working on an original theory in astrophysics that may someday put him in line for a Nobel prize. Jake's story is remarkable not just because of his achievements but because he was diagnosed with Autism at age two. Against the experts' advice, Kristine pulled her son out of special education classes and began preparing him for mainstream kindergarten on her own. She focused on what he could do, not on what he couldn't, and the results were transformative.

Presents a story that provides insights into the challenges faced by children suffering with autism, and the impact of the disability on family members and friends, and features facts about the history of autism, its causes, diagnosis, and treatments.

A comprehensive overview of autism and pervasive developmental disorders that provides information on their causes, symptoms, diagnosis, medical and alternate treatments, schooling and social concerns, impact on family life, and other related topics.

Offers practical, hands-on strategies for teaching social skills to children with high-functioning autism and Asperger Syndrome, with a detailed description of the social deficits the children present in the classroom and suggestions for addressing them.

Uses a question-and-answer format to help parents of children with autism understand their child's condition and help them cope with the challenges they face at home and at school, with information on the signs of autism, possible treatment options, common issues related to autism, and other related topics.