Michael A. DO Ellis

Caring for Autism (eBook, PDF)

Practical Advice from a Parent and Physician

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

When a professional states, "Your child has Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)", it is enough to make your whole world fall apart. What does it mean to be on the autism spectrum? How will this affect your child's life, your life, the life of your family, and others you interact with? What sorts of medications, therapies, and alternative methods are used to help manage the disorder? What are the financial and legal ramifications? How will this affect schooling, your spiritual growth, and everyday life? These are just a few of the questions that will rapidly cross your mind. Caring for Autism: Practical Advice from a Parent and Physician delves into all these questions and more. As the father of a daughter with ASD and as a trained psychiatrist who specializes in ASD, Dr. Michael A. Ellis provides a holistic view of what comes after diagnosis. In user-friendly tones, he answers the most commonly asked questions about what it's actually like to live with ASD, what medications and therapies are available, and the global impact it has on the child's environment. With the help of his wife, Lori Layton Ellis, to provide a mother's perspective, Dr. Ellis shares personal stories of their 10-year journey in order to provide insight and support for anyone - patient, parent, caregiver - traversing the difficulties of autism.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Januar 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780190259365
• Artikelnr.: 54568667

Autorenporträt

Dr. Michael A. Ellis was born and raised in Vero Beach, FL. He attended medical school at Nova Southeastern School of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship at the Medical College of Georgia. He is a child and adolescent psychiatrist and expert in treating Autism Spectrum Disorder. He seeks to educate the parents of children with ASD to help both the parents and the children navigate the medical and lifestyle challenges on this life-long journey. He has a wife and 3 children and the oldest child, currently 13 years old, has autism spectrum disorder.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents
Chapter 1: A Father's Perspective
Chapter 2: A Mother's Perspective
Chapter 3: Autism's Effect on the Whole Family
Chapter 4: What Causes Autism?
Chapter 5: Assessment and Diagnosis of ASD
Chapter 6: Stages of Grief, Spirituality, and Religion
Chapter 7: Psychopharmacology- Should I Use Medications for My Child?
Chapter 8: Complementary and Alternative Medicine Therapies (CAM) for ASD
Chapter 9: Therapies for ASD
Chapter 10: The Educational System and ASD
Chapter 11: Long-term Planning and Legal Issues