Caring for autism : practical advice from a parent and physician

목차 (Table of Contents)

• CONTENTS
• Acknowledgments = xiii
• Contributor = xv
• Chapter 1 A FATHER'S PERSPECTIVE ON AUTISM = 1
• My Child's Diagnosis = 2
• Why Did This Happen to My Child? = 4
• Lessons Learned = 5
• Chapter 2 A MOTHER'S PERSPECTIVE ON AUTISM / Lori Layton Ellis[BS, MPH] = 11
• Chapter 3 ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER = 17
• History of Autism = 19
• Symptoms of ASD = 21
• Diagnoses that Mimic ASD = 28
• Common Comorbid Disorders = 30
• Screening and Diagnostic Instruments = 33
• Medical Workup of Your Child = 35
• Other Referrals Needed = 37
• Chapter 4 WHAT CAUSES AUTISM? = 39
• Possible Causes of Autism = 41
• Brain Differences in ASD = 42
• Genetic Causes = 43
• Environmental Causes = 44
• OBGYN Recommendations = 56
• Conclusion = 59
• Chapter 5 AUTISM'S EFFECT ON THE WHOLE FAMILY = 63
• Impact of ASD on the Family = 64
• Parenting Efficacy (Am I a Good Parent?) = 66
• Parenting Stress = 67
• Effect of ASD on Parents Health = 70
• Hardships of Parenting a Child with ASD = 73
• How the Environment Affects the Child with ASD = 74
• ASD's Impact on the Marriage = 75
• ASD's Impact on Siblings = 76
• The Cost of ASD = 77
• Quality of Life and Well-Being = 79
• What Should I Do? = 80
• Coping and Acceptance = 81
• Social Support = 82
• Interventions／Therapies = 86
• Chapter 6 PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY : SHOULD I USE MEDICATIONS FOR MY CHILD? = 89
• What Symptoms Can Be Treated with Medications? = 94
• Stimulants = 94
• Nonstimulants = 104
• Other Medications that May Be Used Off-Label for ADHD = 108
• Atypical (Second-Generation) Antipsychotic Medications = 111
• Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors = 121
• Antiepileptic (Anticonvulsant) Drugs = 124
• Glutamatergic and Gamma-Aminobutyric Acidergic Agents = 125
• Cholinergic Agents = 126
• Oxytocin = 126
• Other Agents = 126
• Sleep = 127
• Pharmacogenetic Testing = 129
• Conclusion = 130
• Chapter 7 COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE THERAPIES = 133
• Glutem-Free／Caseim-Free Diet = 136
• Omega-3 Fatty Acids = 137
• Vitamin B6 = 138
• Artificial Food Colors = 139
• Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy = 139
• Chemical Chelation = 140
• Secretin = 140
• Melatonin = 140
• Cannabis = 141
• Tips on the Use of CAM = 142
• Chapter 8 NON-MEDIC ATION THERAPIES FOR ASD = 147
• Applied Behavior Analysis = 148
• Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention = 151
• Developmental Relationship-Based Approaches = 154
• Comprehensive Treatment Models for Early Intervention for Preschool Children = 155
• Parent Training = 156
• Social Skills Groups = 158
• TEACCH Program = 158
• Speech Therapy = 159
• General Recommendations = 160
• Chapter 9 THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM AND AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER = 163
• Disciplinary Action = 171
• 11 Important Points for Individualized Education Programs = 173
• Predictors ofYour Childs Educational Success = 176
• Chapter 10 LONG-TERM PLANNING AND LEGAL ISSUES = 177
• Financial Planning = 178
• Health Insurance = 179
• Medicaid Waiver Programs = 180
• Guardianship = 181
• Special Needs Trust = 184
• SSI and Social Security Disability Insurance／Disabled Adult Child Benefits (SSDI) = 185
• Other Legal Issues = 189
• Letter of Intent = 189
• Common Mistakes to Avoid = 189
• Your Adult Child and Vocational Issues = 192
• Chapter 11 STAGES OF GRIEF, SPIRITUALITY, AND RELIGION = 195
• Meaning-Making Theory of Grief = 200
• Religion in the Individual with ASD = 205
• Chapter 12 NAVIGATING THE JOURNEY = 209
• About the Author = 211
• Index = 213