41 Things to Know about Autism
Every year, 1 in every 100 children in America are diagnosed with autism. In 41 Things To Know About Autism, Chantal Sicile-Kira provides a clear, instructive explanation of autism. If you know someone with autism and would benefit from a quick, straightforward explanation of the condition, this book is for you. 41 Things explores questions such as:
- What are the causes of autism? Can vaccines cause autism?
- How can I recognize the symptoms of autism?
- What are the emotional effects of autism on the family?
- Why do children and teens with autism act the way they do?
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Book details
- Author
- Chantal Sicile-Kira
- Imprint
- Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Pages
- 211
- Formats
- Paperback
- Series
- Good Things to Know
- Subjects
- Psychology › Psychopathology › Autism Spectrum Disorders
Reference › Personal & Practical Guides - Topics
- autism spectrum disorders · autism diagnosis · autism causes · vaccines and autism · autistic behavior · family and autism · parenting children with disabilities
- ISBN-13
- 9781596525832
About the author
CHANTAL SICILE-KIRA is an author and advocate specializing in autism, adolescence, and the transition to adulthood, with over 25 years of experience as both a parent and a professional in the field. She is the author of Autism Spectrum Disorders and multiple additional books on autism.
Sicile-Kira’s book Autism Spectrum Disorders won the 2005 Autism Society of America’s Outstanding Literary Work of the Year Award. She holds a B.A. in Social Ecology from the University of California, Irvine.
When she’s not writing, Sicile-Kira works as a speaker and advocate, and founded AutismCollege.com. Her books draw directly on her professional background, which includes work with adolescents at Fairview State Hospital in California and as a case manager at Orange County Regional Center for the Developmentally Disabled.
Chantal lives in California with her family.