Asperger's Syndrome - by Melinda Docter & Syed Naqvi (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

How parents can help children with Asperger's Syndrome to grow and prosper

If you are raising a child with Asperger's Syndrome, it can be a real challenge to find answers to your questions and make decisions while trying to keep pace with the latest developments in research and changes in the growth and behavior of your child. This book comes to the rescue by combining the latest medical information and interventions with clearcut strategies to help your child thrive at home and at school.

• Covers the biological, psychological, social, and spiritual development of children with Asperger's syndrome from 18 months through adolescence
• Presents the most up-to-date scientific data on Asperger's Syndrome, including the latest neuro-imaging research
• Offers practical strategies for shaping social interactions, coping with repetitive thoughts and behavior, addressing sensory needs or avoidance, encouraging interests without enabling obsessions, and other challenges
• Reviews the advantages and disadvantages of available medical treatments, complementary therapies, and early intervention strategies
• Written by a medical doctor and an educator who has a child with Asperger's

From getting a diagnosis, to finding the best schooling options, to helping your child with day-to-day issues and challenges, Asperger's Syndrome is an essential practical resource you will turn to again and again for reliable and current information.

From the Back Cover

How to help a child with Asperger's syndrome grow and prosper

If you are raising a child with Asperger's syndrome, it can be a real challenge to find answers to your questions and to follow the latest research developments while also trying to keep pace with day-to-day changes in the growth and behavior of your child. This book comes to the rescue by combining the latest medical information and interventions with clear-cut strategies to help your son or daughter at home and at school, from learning how to play with other kids to following a teacher's instructions. Written by a medical doctor and by an educator who has a son with Asperger's, it gives you:

• A parent's guide to diagnosis, plus information on school options, the Individual Educational Plan (IEP), and assessments
• The most up-to-date scientific data on Asperger's syndrome, including the latest neuroimaging research
• The pros and cons of available medical treatments, complementary therapies, and early intervention strategies
• Practical strategies for shaping social interactions, coping with repetitive thoughts and behavior, addressing sensory needs or avoidance, and encouraging interests without enabling obsessions

About the Author

MELINDA DOCTER, ED.D., is the principal at Junior Blind of America's Special Education School, which provides services to children with multiple severe disabilities and autism. She was previously the principal at The Help Group's Village Glen School, which specializes in education and behavior intervention for children with autism and Asperger's syndrome.

SYED NAQVI, M.D., F.A.P.A., is director of the Pediatric PsychopharmacologyClinic in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He provides state-of-the-art psychopharmacological treatment to children with autism, Asperger's syndrome, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and other disorders.