Diane Yapko and Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders

Twenty years ago, public knowledge about autism was scant. Few people had ever met a child with autism, let alone an adult. Autism seemed to be a rare and mysterious condition in which the individual lacked the most basic social skills and engaged in bizarre, repetitive behaviors. But today, most people have heard about or even know someone with autism, asperger's syndrome, or pervasive developmental disorders, as the incidence of these conditions has risen dramatically in recent years.

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Currently, a wide range of symptoms of autism are recognized. The range of severity is also broad. The term autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is now used to describe the full breadth of individuals who exhibit these symptoms, from the higher functioning individuals who appear to have little trouble communicating, to the most severely affected children who can neither communicate nor interact appropriately with others.

Questions About ASD

Diane Yapko, M.A. has worked with children for over 20 years, and through her clinical practice and workshop presentations, she was asked many of the same questions over and over again. People wanted to know what the symptoms of autism were, what caused it (was it genetic or environmental?), what could be done to treat it, and could it be cured? To address this obvious need to provide clear answers to such vital questions, Diane has written a timely question and answer book called Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders. If you have questions about autism spectrum disorders, and you're looking for clear and concise answers, you will find this book invaluable.

Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders by Diane Yapko is an essential reference for parents, teachers and professionals working with individuals on the autism spectrum.

Author Diane Yapko is an experienced speech-language pathologist with valuable insights on autism spectrum disorder.
The reader will find straightforward, honest answers to questions about autism.
Diane Yapko writes in a style that is easy to read and understand. Autism-related jargon is explained clearly.
The question and answer format allows readers to go directly to the autism spectrum disorder topics that most interest them.
Diane Yapko summarizes the research literature on autism so readers can easily sort through the complex language and confusing statistics.
Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders will be a handy reference when questions come up about ASD.

Meet Diane Yapko Read about Diane Yapko, the author of Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders and an expert in the field of speech-language pathology. Her many years of experience in the field and her commitment to helping children with special needs are ideal qualifications for this insightful book about ASD.

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