Brief Guide to Autism Treatments

Elisabeth Hollister Sandberg, PhD, is a Cognitive Developmental Psychologist and Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Vanderbilt University, Tennessee. Becky L. Spritz, PhD, is a Child Clinical Psychologist and Associate Professor of Psychology at Roger Williams University, Rhode Island. They are the authors of A Clinician's Guide to Normal Cognitive Development in Childhood.

• Acknowledgements. Notes. 1. About this Book. Elisabeth H. Sandberg and Becky L. Spritz. 2. Science and Scientific Vocabulary. Elisabeth H. Sandberg and Becky L. Spritz. 3. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Mallory L. Dimler and Elisabeth H. Sandberg. 4. Chelation. Jill Myerow Bloom and Elisabeth H. Sandberg. 5. Craniosacral Therapy (CST). Nicholas D. Taylor and Elisabeth H. Sandberg. 6. Daily Life Therapy (DLT). Katherine K. Bedard and Elisabeth H. Sandberg. 7. Developmental Individual-Difference Relationship-based Model (DIR)/Floortime. Kristen L. Batejan and Becky L. Spritz. 8. Dietary Supplements. Elisabeth H. Sandberg and Kristen L. Batejan. 9. Gluten-free/Casein-free Diet. Elisabeth H. Sandberg and Susan E. Michelson. 10. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT). Nicholas D. Taylor and Elisabeth H. Sandberg. 11. The Miller Method. Mary Beth McCullough and Elisabeth H. Sandberg. 12. Music Therapy. Elisabeth H. Sandberg and Katherine K. Bedard. 13. P.L.A.Y. Project Home Consultation Program (PPHC). Kristin Brown Birtwell and Becky L. Spritz. 14. Relationship Development Intervention (RDI). Mary Beth McCullough and Elisabeth H. Sandberg. 15. Sensory Integration Therapy (SI). Elisabeth H. Sandberg and Susan E. Michelson. 16. The Son-Rise Program. Joseph C. Viola and Elisabeth H. Sandberg. 17. TEACCH. Mary Beth McCullough and Elisabeth H. Sandberg. 18. A Note about Medications. Elisabeth H. Sandberg and Becky L. Spritz. References. Index.

This informative and well researched book give the reader an insight into some of the treatments and interventions available for children who have Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This book is primarily aimed at parents who have children with ASD and gives them the information they need to make an informed choice as to which treatment or intervention would be beneficial for their child... A strength of this book is its accessibility. At the end of each chapter, a table is presented to summarise the suitability of the treatment in terms of age, anecdotal parental support, scientific evidence, availability and the cost of the treatment... This book is clear and concise providing the reader with unbiased information about treatments that would enable them to choose the best treatment and intervention for their child. This book does exactly what the title says; ti five a useful guide to ASD treatments and is accessible for the reader.