Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Complete Guide to Understanding Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, and Other ASDs

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Summary: A great book for all
Review: As a teacher of students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, I have found Sicile-Kira's book to be an excellent resource for parents, peers, service providers, administrators, and classroom volunteers. It provides practical information and a variety of resources for anyone who teaches, works with, or knows someone with ASD. Sicile-Kira does a great job of defining and explaining autism related terms and concepts in a user-friendly manner. The book is illustrated with many experiences from her own life and the lives of individuals with ASD. This book alone is a `must have' for any lending library.

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Summary: An excellent introduction to a bewildering condition.
Review: Autism is a diificult condition to accept, to understand, and to fight. Parents and professionals are flooded with books and articles filled with ideas about the causes, symptoms,and treatments for autism. It is an overwhelming task to sort out honest attempts from honest but misguided ideas from frank marketing of treatments. This book helps clarify and organize a comprehensive approach that includes advice on to advocate for persons with autism. I strongly recommend Sicile-Kira's book to anyone helping with persons with autism or autism spectrum disorders, including parents, health professionals, and teachers.

J. D. Feder, MD

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Summary: Best Resource Book
Review: This was an easy to understand, yet extremly helpful resource book that is well worth the reading. Anyone that works with autistic sprectrum disorder children should have this book on hand. I found it helpful for different stages of growth, to help determine how to handle a variety of situations. As a parent this is one of the best books I have read.

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Summary: Autism made easy...
Review: Upon reading Chantal's book, I wondered, "Where has she been all my life?" (or rather, my son's life). The hours, day, weeks, months and years of research I've done on Autism Spectrum Disorder are all concisely and neatly outlined in this book. It's a MUST HAVE for anybody with a child on the spectrum, or anybody who wants to learn "everything there is to know" about autism. I refer to it frequently, not only for myself, for also as a resource for the parents of my pediatric patients.

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Summary: Excellent!
Review: WHAT A RESOURCE! This book is a simple and concise look at not only Autism Spectrum Disorders but also the many aspects of living with and coping with the dysfunction. Also, included are many of the therapies availible for recovery and addresses and websites to contact and get connected to organizations and groups that can help. One stop shopping for ASD information!