Help for the Child with Asperger's Syndrome: A Parent's Guide to Negotiating the Social Service Maze
"Parents of children diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome frequently find themselves embarking on an exhausting and disheartening hunt for the services and interventions that their child needs - and is entitled to. Gretchen Mertz presents a readable and practical parent's guide to developing an intervention program for a child with AS." Giving an accessible overview of the helpful and appropriate services that are available, she provides tips on how to find services and get funding for them,...
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"Parents of children diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome frequently find themselves embarking on an exhausting and disheartening hunt for the services and interventions that their child needs - and is entitled to. Gretchen Mertz presents a readable and practical parent's guide to developing an intervention program for a child with AS." Giving an accessible overview of the helpful and appropriate services that are available, she provides tips on how to find services and get funding for them, what to expect of them, and how to evaluate them. She also details US legislation and explains how parents can make use of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. This book is an essential read for all parents and professionals wishing to find or offer appropriate support for children with Asperger's Syndrome.
Foreword91Finding a diagnosis192Be aware of similar and overlapping diagnoses243The usefulness of diagnosis434Finding a program595Speech therapy636Occupational therapy667Related therapies768What's needed for students with Asperger's syndrome899Just what you're entitled to9810How to get it10311Coordinating therapy among healthcare system, school, and home14112Home front hints155App. IDiagnostic criteria for disorders related to Asperger's syndrome177App. IISample IEPs, NORAs, BIPs, and FBAs180App. IIISample blank Section 504 service plan189App. IVKey sections of IDEA regulations191App. VKey sections of Section 504 regulations207App. VIWhen and how to hire a lawyer212App. VIIState government numbers for information on medical assistance215
