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Medical and Educational Needs for Autism aims to provide understanding and assistance to clinicians interacting with ASD patients and their caregivers. This book is divided i… Read more
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Medical and Educational Needs for Autism aims to provide understanding and assistance to clinicians interacting with ASD patients and their caregivers. This book is divided into two clear sections, first the medical coverage and second, an educational section. The first section includes chapters on sleep disorders, feeding/nutrition concerns, and medication. The second section focuses on the education component which includes IEP processes and activities for daily living.
1. What to expect at medical visits and how to prepare
2. Neurological considerations
3. Sleep disorders
4. Feeding/nutrition concerns
5. Toileting and GI concerns
6. Mental health concerns and dual diagnosis
7. Medication
8. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)
9. Collaboration strategies for key stakeholders (parent, educators, medical, other)
10. The IEP process and development
11. Communication strategies and how to develop language skills
12. Behavioural considerations
13. Activities of daily living (ADLs)
14 Incorporating evidence-based practices across environments
15. Conclusion
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Michelle Hartley-McAndrew, MD, FAAP is a specialist in neurodevelopmental disabilities who is board certified in Pediatrics and board certified in Child Neurology. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the medical director of the Robert Warner Center for Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation at the Oishei Children's Hospital in Buffalo, New York. She is a clinical associate professor of pediatrics and chief of the division of Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo.
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