Introduction to autism - from research to individualized practice, Robin L. Gabriels and Dina E. Hill. Part 1 Diagnosis and assessment: bridging the process between diagnosis and treatment, Cory Shulman; neuropsychology of autism research, theory and practice, Dina E. Hill and Pyadassa Kodituwakku; medical aspects of childhood autism, Edward Goldson. Part 2 Child-centred interventions: therapy laying the foundation for individual and family growth, Robin L. Gabriels; making communication meaningful - cracking the language interaction code, Adriana L. Schuler and E. Cheryl Fletcher; occupational therapy intervention and autism, Tracy Murnan Stackhouse et al; quality indicators of best practices - a guide for educators, Teresa D. Bunsen. Part 3 Family and community interventions: sib to sib - making connections - a psychoeducational sibling support group, Lauren Kerstein and Robin L. Gabriels; programming social experiences for adolescents with autism, Lee M. Marcus and Barbara Bianco; what families wish service providers knew, April Block and Rev Jo Clare Hartsig.
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