The Autism Sourcebook, Paperback, Karen Siff Exkorn

The Autism SourcebookEverything You Need to Know About Diagnosis, Treatment, Coping, and Healing--from a Mother Whose Child Recovered\nAuthor(s): Karen Siff Exkorn\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc, United States\nImprint: William Morrow Paperbacks\nISBN-13: 9780060859756, 978-0060859756\nSynopsis\nWhen Karen Siff Exkorn's son Jake was diagnosed with autism, she struggled to pull together comprehensive information about the disorder. Fortunately, she was able to educate herself, and her extensive at-home treatment of her son led to his amazing full recovery. But the journey wasn't easy, and now, in \""The Autism Sourcebook\"", Siff Exkorn shares with parents the wisdom she wishes she'd had at the beginning. Recent studies show that there is a worldwide epidemic of autism. Early detection and early intervention are two of the key factors in improving prognosis-but too often, writes Siff Exkorn, parents get bogged down in denial or confusion about the still myst.