Navigating the Medical Maze with a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Practi

Navigating the Medical Maze with a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder by Thomas Ballesteros, Gary McAbee, Mark D. Robinson, Caroline Hayes-Rosen, Tishi Shah, Sue Ming, Susan Brill, Barbie Zimmerman-Bier, Beth Pletcher, Jennifer Bain

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Description This practical guide contains everything parents of a child with autism need to know in order to get the best medical care for their child and to play an active and effective role in that care. It contains accessible descriptions and explanations of autism and related conditions, diagnostic tests, conventional and complementary therapies, and more.

Publisher Description

This comprehensive guide enables parents of children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to play an active and effective role in their child's medical care from diagnosis to early adulthood. With a focus on working with health care providers to ensure the best treatment for your child's unique needs, it includes:-a description of the developmental and medical conditions faced by children with ASDs in lay terms-an explanation of common diagnostic tests-a presentation of conventional and alternative therapies and how they work-tips for managing day-to-day medical or behavioral problems-advice for parents considering enrolling their child in a research project-and all the latest medical information.This authoritative and accessible book provides parents of children with an ASD with the foundation of knowledge they need to become an active partner in the medical care of their child and the map that will allow them to navigate the complex medical world.

Author Biography

Sue X. Ming, MD, PhD, is a pediatric neurologist and pharmacologist. She has been working with children with autism spectrum disorders for more than 16 years at New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, where she is currently Professor of Neurosciences and Neurology. She received a medical degree from Fudan Medical University, and a PhD in pharmacology at New Jersey Medical School. She completed pediatric training at SUNY-Health Science Center, Syracuse, NY and pediatric neurology fellowship at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Dr Ming lives with her husband and children in Morganville, NJ.Beth A. Pletcher, MD, is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine at New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, where she has been working for over 20 years. She is a pediatrician and medical geneticist, caring for many children and young adults with developmental disabilities and autism spectrum disorders. She obtained her BS degree in Biology from Stanford University and her medical degree from Rush Medical College. She then went on to complete her pediatric training at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, followed by fellowship training in human genetics at Yale University School of Medicine. A proud mother of two children (including one with special needs), she lives with her husband in Chester, NJ.

Details ISBN 1849059713 ISBN-13 9781849059718 Title Navigating the Medical Maze with a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder Author Thomas Ballesteros, Gary McAbee, Mark D. Robinson, Caroline Hayes-Rosen, Tishi Shah, Sue Ming, Susan Brill, Barbie Zimmerman-Bier, Beth Pletcher, Jennifer Bain Format Paperback Year 2014 Pages 320 Publisher Jessica Kingsley Publishers GE_Item_ID:151538735; About Us

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