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Helping Children with Autism Learn: Treatment Approaches for Parents and Professionals | 
| Author: Bryna Siegel
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Category: Book
List Price: $21.95
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Rating:  9 reviews
Media: Paperback
Pages: 512
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.4
ISBN: 0195325060
Dewey Decimal Number: 616
EAN: 9780195325065
ASIN: 0195325060
Publication Date: April 9, 2007
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Product Description
Bryna Siegel gives parents of autistic children what they need most: hope. Her first book, The World of the Autistic Child, became an instant classic, illuminating the inaccessible minds of afflicted children. Now she offers an equally insightful, thoroughly practical guide to treating the learning disabilities associated with this heartbreaking disorder.
The trouble with treating autism, Siegel writes, is that it is a spectrum disorder--a combination of a number of symptoms and causes. To one extent or another, it robs the child of social bonds, language, and intimacy--but the extent varies dramatically in each case. The key is to understand each case of autism as a discrete set of learning disabilities, each of which must be treated individually. Siegel explains how to take an inventory of a child's particular disabilities, breaks down the various kinds unique to autism, discusses our current knowledge about each, and reviews the existing strategies for treating them. There is no simple cure for this multifarious disorder, she writes; instead, an individual program, with a unique array of specific treatments, must be constructed for each child. She gives practical guidance for fashioning such a program, empowering parents to take the lead in their child's treatment. At the same time, she cautions against the proliferating, but questionable, treatments hawked to afflicted families. She knows the panic to do something, anything, to help an autistic child, and she offers parents reassurance and support as well as sensible advice, combining knowledge from experience, theory and research.
For parents, autism in a child is heartbreaking. But it need not be overwhelming. Bryna Siegel offers a new understanding, and a practical, thoughtful approach, that will give parents new hope.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...
 Best professional book for treating Autism February 8, 2008
A. Gupta
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is more practical and has a professional outlook. Most of the books on autism are written by parents and offer an insight into theie plight. Yes, this book can be a bit depressing at times, but it's better to be realistic and find a solution.
Yet another excellent book by Bryna Siegel! February 19, 2006
J. MASON (Maine , USA)
0 out of 5 found this review helpful
I read, "the world of the Autistic Child" a few years ago and it was just the best book on Autism out there. So informative, and such an interesting read. So I was extremely excited when this book was released. I immediately purchased it. You will not be dissapointed!! If you read "the world..." and enjoyed it then you will definately appreciate this book as well. I did however find the previous book more interesting, maybe because I was still "new" to the Autism world. Now after years of reads, and research, well there just isnt much "new" info out there that I haven't already read. Having said that..I still very highly recommend this book to add to anyones collection of books on Autism.
A great resource February 9, 2005
Allison Martin (comeunity.com)
2 out of 10 found this review helpful
This is an exceptional resource for anyone who is interested in helping children with autism. There is a wealth of information in this 498 page book - based on research and professional experience.
Bryna Siegel begins with a discussion of the definition of autism and its impacts on children, including development and strengths and weaknesses. By understanding how autism works and effects children, their supporters can find ways to teach them that are effective. The second major section focuses on social and communication problems that face autistic children. It explains how and why it affects their learning and functioning in society. The last third of the book presents various treatment options - descriptions and strengths and weaknesses.
I highly recommend this book. It is a remarkable resource for anyone who really wants to delve into the world of autism.
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