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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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01-12-2010 | Book Review

Fred R. Volkmar and Lisa A. Wiesner: A Practical Guide to Autism: What Every Parent, Family Member and Teacher Needs to Know

John Wiley and Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, 2009, 1st Edition, 610 pp, ISBN 978-0-470-39473-1, $24.95 (paper)

Auteur: Travis Thompson

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 12/2010

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When parents learn their child has autism, after recovering from the initial shock, they want to know where they can turn for guidance in better understanding their child’s condition, the steps they should take in managing and reducing their symptoms, and promoting their child’s development. Parents are especially vulnerable to false promises of miraculous cures, a very old problem in the field of developmental disabilities. …

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Titel: Fred R. Volkmar and Lisa A. Wiesner: A Practical Guide to Autism: What Every Parent, Family Member and Teacher Needs to Know
John Wiley and Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, 2009, 1st Edition, 610 pp, ISBN 978-0-470-39473-1, $24.95 (paper)
Auteur: Travis Thompson
Publicatiedatum: 01-12-2010
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 12/2010
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-010-1100-1

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