Description |
1 online resource (216 pages) |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
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text file |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Cover; Getting Services for your Child on the Autism Spectrum; Contents; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; FOREWORD; PREFACE; Chapter 1 Getting the Diagnosis; Chapter 2 The Early Years of Elementary School; Chapter 3 Second Grade -- Repeated -- and Third Grade; Chapter 4 Grades Four through Six; Chapter 5 Junior High School; Chapter 6 Becoming Resourceful; Chapter 7 From Parents to Parent/Professionals; Chapter 8 Filling the Void in Our Community; Chapter 9 Preparing for the Future; REFERENCES; RESOURCES; INDEX. |
Summary |
For any parent of a child on the autism spectrum, obtaining educational and other services for their child is an ongoing and often intractable problem. This book tells the story of two parents of a child first diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS), whose initial experiences with the education system were not unlike those of most parents of a child with a disability. Their role soon changed from parents to parent/professionals when they realized that the professionals were not sure how to respond to their son's special needs. This book describes their. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Autistic children -- Services for -- United States.
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Autistic children -- Services for. |
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United States. |
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Autistic children. |
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Autistic children -- Education -- United States.
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Autistic children -- Education. |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Added Author |
Hyatt-Foley, DeAnn.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Foley, Matthew G. Getting services for your child on the autism spectrum. London : Jessica Kingsley, 2002 1853029912 (OCoLC)48153879 |
ISBN |
141750157X (electronic book) |
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9781417501571 (electronic book) |
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1846423279 |
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9781846423277 |
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1853029912 |
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