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monkeypie · 04/02/2008 22:44

Has anyone got/read either of these books :Does My Child Have Autism?: A Parents Guide to Early Detection AND/OR Intervention in Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Parent's Guide to Early Detection and Intervention in Autism Spectrum Disorders by Wendy L. Stone
If so how do you rate them, did they help or hinder?
If anyone has read other books on ASD that they recommond can you let me know thanks

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TotalChaos · 04/02/2008 23:29

Not read either of those. I've read the Idiot's Guide to Autism (it's quite good, comprehensive as to the different types of intervention), and I'm part way through "Playing, Laughing and Learning with Children on the Autistic Spectrum", which I'm finding very good - sensible and compassionate.

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yurt1 · 05/02/2008 08:41

I've reviewed could it be autism and there's a link to the first signs website.

If you click on Amazon resources there are a whole bunch of books there that I think are good.

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monkeypie · 05/02/2008 13:07

Thanks yurt1 i am going to order the book off Amazon. I've seen lots of others on there too but think i'll start with 'could it be Autism'.
Totalchaos thanks for your book reviews i'll give them a try at some point

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monkeypie · 06/02/2008 19:46

Well i have read quite alot of the book and it hasn't really made me any the wiser as to whether i think DS has ASD, he does tick some boxes but not others. So i guess i will have to hold tight till we have the assessment. The book has definately filled in some blanks for me about what to expect from assessment and has given very useful advice to prepare for it. Also i feel more prepared about what questions to ask both before DX and after. Pleased i bought it as it has lots of advice on where to go and how to deal with DX if i get it. Thanks for the first signs website tip it's very helpful!