 With a 300 percent increase in the incidence of autism and autism spectrum disorders and 1 in 150 children being diagnosed with the disability, autism is now an epidemic. Fortunately, there have been huge advances in our ability to diagnose the disability at younger ages and in the development of effective interventions that can change children's lives. In Overcoming Autism, Lynn Kern Koegel, a researcher and clinic director, shares her professional advice while coauthor Claire LaZebnik, a writer whose son has autism, provides insight into the daily life of parents coping with autism. It's a difficult disability to live with, but it doesn't have to devastate a family. In this book, Koegel and LaZebnik offer concrete ways to immediately begin improving the symptoms of autism and the emotional life of anyone coping with the disorder. Providing a complete program of strategies that can be tailored to any child's specific needs, this is a must-read, must-own book that offers hope through practical solutions which are warm, nurturing, and designed to fit into a family's daily life. The writers never lose sight of the importance of enjoying and loving your child. "A truly remarkable book, Overcoming Autism represents the inspired collaboration of a parent and researcher and shows what can be accomplished through early intervention in autism. It provides helpful, practical interventions, and its organization around symptoms will be particularly helpful for parents. I recommend it very highly."--Fred R. Volkmar, MD, Irving B. Harris Professor, Child Study Center, Yale University 336 pages. 2005 |
