The Handbook of Autism: A Guide for Parents and Professionals

Introduction. 1. The variable picture of autism. 2. The history of autism. 3. What causes autism?. 4. Problems of diagnosis. 5. Understanding autism: assessing the autistic child. 6. Practical considerations - management and counselling. 7. Speech and language: communication development in autistic children. 8. Educating autistic children. 9. Growing up - what lies beyond?. 10. A postscript - alternative treatments and cures for autism?. Appendix 1. Case studies, a mothers story. Appendix 2. Useful contacts and addresses. References and further reading.