Act Early Against Autism: Give Your Child a Fighting Chance from the StartJayne Lytel was a successful syndicated columnist when her son Leo was diagnosed with autism. Using her reporting skills to better understand her son's health issues, she helped Leo gain essential abilities. After four years of therapy, he no longer meets the diagnostic criteria for autism, attends a mainstream school, and is a thriving, healthy child. Act Early Against Autism is a practical and empowering guide for parents on how early intervention can change their child's future. Includes information on: - How to recognize early symptoms - Financial challenges - Alternative treatments - Devising and revising therapies |
Contents
The Power of Acting Early | 1 |
Warning Signs | 36 |
Evaluation and Diagnosis | 56 |
4 | 57 |
What You and Your Family Are In | 77 |
A Spectrum of Clues xvii | 91 |
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Act Early Against Autism: Give Your Child a Fighting Chance from the Start Jayne Lytel Limited preview - 2008 |
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