For thousands of loving and concerned parents of autistic children, the
suspicion that something may be wrong comes long before the clinical diagnosis
of autism, PDD (pervasive developmental disorder), or Asperger's syndrome. When
rounds of testing and consultations confirm parents' worst fears, their
emotional turmoil is matched by an overriding practical concern: What do we do
next?
The World of the Autistic Child is by far the most complete and comprehensive
book ever written for the parents of autistic children, and for the teachers,
child specialists, and other professionals that care for them. Written by Dr.
Bryna Siegel, a developmental psychologist and director of a large university
clinic for