The First Year: Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed Child
When parents learn that their child has autism, the news can be devastating, even paralyzing. Meanwhile, the first 12 months after diagnosis are the most important when it comes to intervention.\ As a parent of a child with autism, Nancy D. Wiseman knows firsthand how difficult it can be to unravel complex issues, discover what questions to ask, and find effective treatments. In this landmark guide, Wiseman offers both compassionate insight and a wealth of information for diagnoses from...
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An essential guide for managing all aspects of a child’s autism in the crucial stage after diagnosis, from the founder of the national nonprofit organization First Signs
Foreword Kenneth Bock, MD, FAAP, FACN, CNS xiiiIntroduction xviiDay 1Learning: What Are Autism Spectrum Disorders? 1Living: Affirming the Diagnosis 15Day 2Learning: Are You Doubting the Diagnosis or Denying It? 19Living: Getting a Quick Start and a Second Opinion 24Day 3Learning: The Top Ten Most Essential Actions 33Living: Living with Autism, an Olympic Challenge 37Day 4Learning: Is Recovery Possible? 40Living: Understanding, Accepting, and Embracing the Diagnosis 47Day 5Learning: Getting Organized, Informed, and Connected 50Living: Managing the Business of Recovery 57Day 6Learning: Navigating Long Waiting Lists 62Living: Begin to Assemble Your "A" Team 64Day 7Learning: Defining Your Role and Your Family's Role 79Living: The Journey Ahead 84First-Week Milestone 87Week 2Learning: Diagnosis Is Not Enough 89Living: Understanding Your Child's Individual Profile 94Week 3Learning: Autism's Underlying Biomedical Factors 101Living: Finding the Right Biomedical Specialist 105Week 4Learning: Early Intervention 110Living: How to Access Early Intervention Services 115First-Month Milestone 121Month 2Learning: Know Your Rights; Know Your Insurance 123Living: The Financials: Planning Ahead 144Month 3Learning: Taking a Balanced, Integrated Approach to Intervention 154Living: Getting to Know the Treatments Available 160Month 4Learning: Making Observations and Understanding What They Mean 188Living: An Example of Integrated Therapy 193Month 5Learning: UnderstandingYour Child's Educational Needs 203Living: Finding the Appropriate School Program 210Month 6Learning: Preparing for the Educational Planning Process: Getting Your Ducks in a Row 214Living: Navigating the Public School System 217Half-Year Milestone 231Month 7Learning: When You're Not Getting What You Need from Your School District 233Living: Learning How to Advocate for Your Child 239Month 8Learning: Identifying Coexisting Conditions 254Living: More about Peeling Away the Layers 258Month 9Learning: Feeling Isolated, Staying Positive 265Living: Finding Resources and Building Your Support System 270Month 10Learning: Refining Your Child's Treatments 276Living: Assessing Your Professional Team and Using It Wisely 282Month 11Learning: Defining and Measuring Success: Assessing Your Mission and Goals 286Living: More about Goals: Is There a Difference Between Your Stated Goals and Your "Real" Goals? 290Month 12Learning: Finding Balance, Knowing You Have Made a Difference 292Living: Feeling Empowered, Finding Joy and Humor in Your Life 296Appendix 1 The Early Indicators of Autism 303Appendix 2 A Strawman Treatment Development Process 309Glossary 313Notes 321Acknowledgments 331Index 335
