Act Early Against Autism : Give Your Child a Fighting Chance from the Start

by Lytel, Jayne; Volkmar, Fred R.

• ISBN13: 9780399533945
• ISBN10: 039953394X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-03-04
• Publisher: Perigee Trade

Summary

Soon after her son Leo turned one, Jayne Lytel noticed that something was not quite right. Leo was subsequently diagnosed with autism, a label she fought ferociously while immersing herself in a search for appropriate treatments. After four years of rigorous and sometimes grueling interventions-including home-based programs-he no longer meets the diagnostic criteria for an autism spectrum disorder and no longer receives therapy. Today, Leo is highly verbal, attends a mainstream school, and thrives in his childhood.

Author Biography

Jayne Lytel is Director of Marketing for Zero to Three, a national early-childhood nonprofit. In addition, she has founded and heads The Early Intervention Network. She lives with her husband and their two sons.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. xvii
Introduction	p. xxi
Leo's Story: The Power of Acting Early	p. 1
Something's Not Right: Warning Signs	p. 36
Evaluation and Diagnosis	p. 56
Coping with a Diagnosis: What You and Your Family Are In For	p. 77
Understanding Autism: A Spectrum of Clues	p. 91
Promising Treatments	p. 100
Alternative Therapies	p. 135
Educating Your Child: Getting It Right	p. 155
Advocating for Your Child's Rights	p. 169
The Financial Toll: Who Pays for What, and How to Cope with the Strain on Your Pocketbook	p. 186
Afterword	p. 201
Autism Overload: Where to Find Reliable Online Information About Autism	p. 211
Endnotes	p. 229
Bibliography	p. 231
Index	p. 233
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