The Autism Source Book

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美国的标准是根据 DSM-IV-TR 表打一下分,如果分数在线上,就是ASD, 分数又回到线下了，就摘掉帽子。如果本来靠近线，就很很容易摘掉帽子。
这是一个主要用ABA摘掉自闭症帽子（Recovered）的家长写的书，比较新。

不过我总觉得，一但戴上这个帽子，就像孙悟空的紧箍咒，很难摘掉的，可能是我太悲观了吧！

The Autism Source Book
Everything you need to know about DiAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, COPING & HEALING

From a Mother whose Child Recovered.
Karen Siff Exkorn

"excellent.  Loaded with practical information, answers the many, many
questions that parents may have." - Temple Grandin.

Book Description

Practical advice and information from the world's foremost experts on
autism -- and a mother's own hard-won lessons from helping her son
recover from the disorder

When 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 quickly, 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
offers parents the wisdom she wishes she'd had at the beginning.

Recent studies show that there is a worldwide epidemic of autism. More
than 1.5 million people are affected in the United States alone, with
one in every 166 children diagnosed. 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 mysterious disorder, and are unable to take
the necessary steps. Providing accessible medical information gleaned
from the world's foremost experts, Siff Exkorn offers an inside look at
families with children who have autism, and ties in her own firsthand
experience as a parent. The author shares valuable knowledge about the
following:

What the diagnosis really means
Understanding and accessing treatment options
Knowing your child's rights in the school system
Coping with common marital and familial stress
Making the stigma of autism a thing of the past
With extensive appendices, including the Modified Checklist for Autism
in Toddlers, Diagnostic Criteria for the Five Pervasive Developmental
Disorders, and carefully selected lists of Internet resources,
recommended readings, and top autism organizations worldwide, The Autism
Sourcebook is the single most comprehensive, practical resource
available to parents and loved ones of children with autism.


About the Author
After her son's recovery from autism, Karen Siff Exkorn made it her
mission to reach out as a consultant to other families living with
autism. With a B.A. from Brown University and an M.A. from New York
University, she is a frequent lecturer at universities and autism
organizations across the country. She and her husband recently
established the Siff Exkorn Family Foundation, which provides funding
for research and treatment of autism. She lives in Rockland County, New
York, with her husband and son.