- ISBN13: 9781849058179
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Autism and its Medical Management explains the medical aspects of autism and how both parents and professionals can use current medical knowledge to better understand how to address the medical aspects of autism. The book begins with an overview of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) and how they are diagnosed, and goes on to identify the different types of autism and to describe relevant medical interventions. The author also provides an outline of recent research t… More >>
Autism and Its Medical Management: A Guide for Parents and Professionals
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#1 by Dadvocate on June 28, 2010 - 4:34 am
This book will not be without controversy. Dr. Chez offers sensible advice to parents and professionals that doesn’t hesistate to touch the “third rail” issues in the autism community. Both conventional (excluding things like ABA)and alternative medical approaches are examined.
Dr. Chez, based on his 15-20 years as a Board Certified pediatric neurologist, weighs in strongly on the value and shortcomings in all of them. His own medical colleagues may be in for a bit of a shock in his criticism of mainstream medicine’s care of children on the autism spectrum. Likewise, advocates of some (but not all) alternative approaches will not be pleased reading his views. But everyone ought to read them.
Dr. Chez is a big believer in treating indivdual patients individually but a theme throughout the book is the emergence of distinct autism sub-types. Dr. Chez argues that each can can call for sharply different interventions.
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by Midwest Book Review on June 28, 2010 - 4:49 am
Autism and its Medical Management: A Guide for Parents and Professionals explains the medical aspects of autism and how parents and professionals alike can use current medical knowledge to better understand these aspects. From a review of autistic spectrum disorders and how they are diagnosed to different types of autism and medical interventions, this offers a bridge between medical and parental worlds and offers explorations of treatments and options for ASDs. Health and parent’s collections alike will find it important.
Rating: 5 / 5