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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 618.9285882
EAN num: 9780520248380
ISBN number: 0520248384
Label: University of California Press
Manufacturer: University of California Press
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Page Count: 258
Printing Date: November 01, 2006
Publishing house: University of California Press
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Targeting Autism reaches out to everyone who lives with or cares about a young child with autism. First published in 1998 and updated in 2002, author Shirley Cohen has recast this best seller throughout to chart the dynamics of the autism world in the very first years of the twenty-first century. In this expanded edition she provides specifics about the new developments that have modified the map of the world of autism or that may do so in the near future.
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Ten years since its initial publication (1998), Targeting Autism is in its third edition, a testament to the book's importance and author Shirley Cohen's excellent writing. I about cried with relief when I saw this book on the store's shelf back in 1998. I needed something to help my extended family understand autism and what we were dealing with. I also needed something for myself that would give me a better picture of what to expect for my son's future. Targeting Autism addressed both of those needs and more.
The book starts off with a general description of autism and how the manifestations of it are so varied. It mentions hyperlexia and other unusual abilities, and also compares autism to other disorders. The subsequent chapter features insightful quotes from autistic individuals who describe what it is like to be autistic and how they felt growing up, fearful and unable to communicate, and later learning about emotions and social expectations. Following that is a chapter about how development progresses at various stages of life, infancy through young adulthood. It discusses behavior patterns, sensory issues, echolalia, and language development, among other subjects. Here, Cohen inserts many quotes from parents about their autistic children at various ages and levels of severity, which is quite helpful. The subsequent chapter specifically addresses family issues: the stress on parents and siblings and the importance of a support network.
Part Two discusses treatment. It gets a bit technical while discussing the various intervention therapies and educational programs, but it is essential for parents wanting to know what is out there, so that they can continue to do their own research. The following chapter addresses the issue of treatment availability and funding, and the general topic of advocacy, and the last chapter of this section discusses various alternative therapies.
Part three begins with an interesting commentary on recovery and the different ways it can be interpreted and defined. The final chapter of the book, Moving Toward Better Answers, discusses the future of autism research, treatment (including medication), and public resources. Overall, Targeting Autism is an impressive proponent of advocacy. Cohen ends by stressing educational planning on an individual basis, especially to meet the needs of adolescents and adults so that they may lead productive and satisfying lives.
I highly recommend this book. Even ten years after I very first read it, I still pick up something new and valuable each time I reread it.
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This is not a book for parents who are brand-new to the subject of autism. While it does discuss treatment options, the information is not organized in a way to be a helpful reference, nor does it have that warm, friendly tone many of the books written by parents of children with autism have. I liked it because it is actually a rarity: a well-written group of essays on autism by someone in academia that never seems targeted only to professionals or researchers. There is an in-depth look at ABA and other treatments, and thoughtful discusion about the term "recovery," among other topics.
Once you have read all the basic books, and want something with a bit more depth, get this one. It is refreshing to read a book that assumes you are an intelligent reader. For parents looking for more of a step-by-step guide after a diagnosis, I would recommend the following: Lynn Koegel's Overcoming Autism, Nancy Wiseman's Could it Be Autism?, Lynn Hamilton's Facing Autism, Christina Adams' A Real Boy, and Karen Siff Exkorn's Autism Sourcebook.
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While this book did give info, I thought it really could have been better well put together and less wordy.
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