Medical and Educational Needs for Autism
- 1st Edition - September 10, 2024
- Latest edition
- Authors: Michelle Hartley-McAndrew, Kathy Ralabate Doody
- Language: English
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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Description
Description
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.
Key features
Key features
- Includes case study examples in each chapter
- Features a bulleted list to summarize main points in each chapter
- Discusses toileting and GI concerns for patients with ASD
- Outlines communication strategies and how to develop language skills for patients with ASD
Readership
Readership
Table of contents
Table of contents
1. Introduction and overview
2. What to expect at medical visits and how to prepare
3. Neurological considerations
4. Sleep concerns
5. Feeding/nutrition concerns
6. Toileting and GI concerns
7. Mental health concerns and dual diagnosis
8. Medication
9. Complementary and alternative treatments
10. Collaboration strategies for key stakeholders (parent, educators, medical providers)
11. IFSPs, IEPs, and Section 504 Plans
12. Communication strategies and how to develop language skills
13. Behavioral and teaching considerations
14. Evidence-based practices for addressing social skills
15. Conclusion
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: September 13, 2024
- Language: English
About the authors
About the authors
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Michelle Hartley-McAndrew
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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