A Guide to Medical, Nutritional, and Behavioral Issues

Parents of children with autism spectrum disorders welcome information about every aspect of their child’s development. Now the task of understanding and managing their child’s general health and medical care is made easier with Healthcare for Children on the Autism Spectrum.

Dr. Volkmar, a leading authority on autism and director of the Developmental Disabilities Clinic and Research Program at the Yale University Child Study Center, and Dr Wiesner, a pediatrician with a special interest in the field, offer parents and healthcare providers this valuable book.

This wonderful book covers:

• Growth and nutrition
• Seizures
• Dental care
• Sensory issues
• Adolescent issues
• Sleep Complementary and alternative treatments
• Safety at home, school, and in the community
• Medications and behavior
• Doctor and hospital visits
• Raising a healthy child

Parents and teachers will acquire information designed to help them recognize and understand symptoms and behaviors, guidelines to evaluate medications and alternative therapies, and tips to make doctor and dentist visits more manageable.