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Help for the Child with Asperger's Syndrome: A Parent's Guide to Negotiating the Social Service Maze »

Authors: Gretchen Mertz
ISBN-13: 9781843107804, ISBN-10: 1843107805
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Kingsley, Jessica Publishers
Date Published: November 2004
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: Gretchen Mertz

Book Synopsis

"Parents of children diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome frequently find themselves embarking on an exhausting and disheartening hunt for the services and interventions that their child needs - and is entitled to. Gretchen Mertz presents a readable and practical parent's guide to developing an intervention program for a child with AS." Giving an accessible overview of the helpful and appropriate services that are available, she provides tips on how to find services and get funding for them, what to expect of them, and how to evaluate them. She also details US legislation and explains how parents can make use of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. This book is an essential read for all parents and professionals wishing to find or offer appropriate support for children with Asperger's Syndrome.

	Foreword	9
1	Finding a diagnosis	19
2	Be aware of similar and overlapping diagnoses	24
3	The usefulness of diagnosis	43
4	Finding a program	59
5	Speech therapy	63
6	Occupational therapy	66
7	Related therapies	76
8	What's needed for students with Asperger's syndrome	89
9	Just what you're entitled to	98
10	How to get it	103
11	Coordinating therapy among healthcare system, school, and home	141
12	Home front hints	155
App. I	Diagnostic criteria for disorders related to Asperger's syndrome	177
App. II	Sample IEPs, NORAs, BIPs, and FBAs	180
App. III	Sample blank Section 504 service plan	189
App. IV	Key sections of IDEA regulations	191
App. V	Key sections of Section 504 regulations	207
App. VI	When and how to hire a lawyer	212
App. VII	State government numbers for information on medical assistance	215