Facing Autism Giving Parents Reasons for Hope and Guidance for Help

by HAMILTON, LYNN M.

• ISBN13: 9781578562626
• ISBN10: 1578562627
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-03-14
• Publisher: WaterBrook

Summary

Don't Let Autism Have the Last Word in Your Child's Life. Perhaps one of the most devastating things you can learn as a parent is that your child has been diagnosed with autism. A multifaceted disorder, autism has long baffled parents and professionals alike. At one time, doctors gave parents virtually no hope for combating the disorder. But in recent years, new treatments and therapies have demonstrated that improvement is possible. With intensive, early intervention, some children have recovered from autism and have been integrated into school, indistinguishable from their peers. Discover ten things you can do to begin battling your child's autism right now. See why Applied Behavior Analysis has become parents' treatment of choice, and examine its impressive results. Get information on cutting-edge biomedical treatments such as secretin and immunotherapy. Learn how dietary intervention can positively impact your child's behavior. Find out what additional therapies can offer - including sensory and auditory integration. Explore loving ways to keep your family together when your world is torn apart. Children with autismdohave the possibility to improve greatly, and some even overcome the effects of autism, if appropriate therapies are begun early enough. Discover the steps you can take today to begin the fight for your child's future inFacing Autism.

Author Biography

Lynn M. Hamilton and her husband, Roger, are the parents of three children. Their son Ryan was diagnosed with autism shortly before his third birthday, and as a result of intensive Applied Behavior Analysis therapy and his parents' efforts to investigate many avenues of treatment, his life has been reclaimed from the confines of autism. Today, Lynn is a speaker who shares her family's experiences with autism. She and Roger have served with the Navigators since 1988. They live with their children in Colorado Springs, CO.

Table of Contents

Foreword	ix
Dr. Bernard Rimland
Acknowledgments	xiii
The Early Days	1	(14)
Seeking Answers	15	(13)
Operation Rescue Ryan	28	(11)
Understand What You're Facing	39	(22)
Ten Things to Do First	61	(18)
Applied Behavior Analysis	79	(36)
Dietary Intervention	115	(31)
Biomedical Intervention	146	(50)
The Parent-Doctor Balance	196	(14)
Sensory Issues	210	(24)
Education and Communication Needs	234	(24)
Family Matters	258	(19)
A Word to Family and Friends	277	(8)
Remembering the Milestones	285	(21)
Maintaining Hope	306	(11)
Appendix A: ABA Providers	317	(8)
Appendix B: State Resource Centers	325	(6)
Appendix C: Autism Resources	331	(7)
Notes	338	(14)
Index	352	(15)
ARI Information Request Form	367