It highlights the developmental milestones that your child should be reaching from six months onwards in areas such as speech and motor skills.
As well as providing a useful checklist that parents can follow, the book is also Leslie’s real life story of her journey to get her two children a diagnosis. Both exhibited different symptoms at different ages and both have demonstrated different developmental paths. The book covers all of the major types of Autism, including Asperger’s, Pervasive Development Disorders (PDD-NOS) and Retts.
What many people don’t realize is that there are often a whole host of related conditions that accompany autism, including Fragile X, ADHD, OCD, Clinical depression and anxiety disorders which are also described in more detail.
If after reading the book, you realize that there is cause for concern, it is important to act early. Children’s’ brains develop at a rapid rate in the earliest years of their lives and the process of early intervention is essential. Leslie guides the process about how to get an official diagnosis, even if your pediatrician is reluctant.
Don't miss out on our special offer. Click here to find out more
The book concludes with a range of treatment and communication therapy options that you may want to consider. We hope that readers of our magazine find this useful. Please forward this email to anyone you think would benefit from this effective diagnosis and treatment guide.
For a limited time, we are offering a 50% discount on the kindle version of the book to celebrate the release.
We hope you enjoyed this article. In order to support us to create more helpful information like this, please consider purchasing a subscription to Autism Parenting Magazine.
Please log in again. The login page will open in a new tab. After logging in you can close it and return to this page.
We use cookies on our website to customize our marketing and give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However you may visit Cookie Settings to provide a controlled consent.
This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
Cookie
Duration
Description
cookielawinfo-checbox-analytics
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checbox-functional
11 months
The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checbox-others
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy
11 months
The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
