Pervasive Developmental Disorders Diagnosis, Options, and Answers

If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with a pervasive developmental disorder (autism, Asperger's Syndrome, Rett Syndrome, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, or PDD-NOS), this book is for you. In an informative style, weaved with personal stories from parents, author Mitzi Waltz covers various topics: getting a diagnosis (including preparing for a diagnostic interview in a medical, psychiatric, or school setting, with descriptions of all diagnostic tests and checklists/questions used by professionals); treatment options (such as medications/supplements, sensory integration, occupational/physical/speech therapy, behavior modification, Floor time, and more); and coping with diagnosis and treatment (including emotions and support systems, insurance, and educational plans).Waltz, Mitzi is the author of 'Pervasive Developmental Disorders Diagnosis, Options, and Answers', published 2003 under ISBN 9781932565003 and ISBN 1932565000.