| Autism awareness is getting very widespread | | | | and as to which level does your child belong. The five |
| nowadays. This is because experts in the medical field | | | | disorders included in the autism spectrum disorders are: |
| believe that the more the parents know about the | | | | Autism |
| disorder, the better it is for the child. We always hear | | | | Asperger's Syndrome |
| or see on television about how it affects your child and | | | | Pervasive Developmental Disorder |
| what to do with it. There are also several | | | | Rett Syndrome |
| organizations that help parents and caregivers handle | | | | Childhood Disintegrative Disorder |
| autistic children. They give counseling and they even | | | | A great book on autism is The Parenting Autism |
| teach parents and children how not to get | | | | Resource Guide. This book is more focused on |
| discriminated. It is very important to always have a | | | | parenting a child suffering from autism. This includes |
| book on autism. Having a good resource can make a | | | | handling behavioral problems and making your child |
| big difference on your child's life and for the rest of the | | | | happy. |
| family. | | | | The Essential Guide to Autism is also a great book on |
| There is still no known cure today. This is why it is | | | | autism. It is comprehensive and provides ample |
| important to understand its causes and how to handle | | | | information. In this book, you will learn how to recognize |
| it. Experts believe that recognizing the early signs is the | | | | the early signs and symptoms of autism. |
| key to minimizing the negative effects. A study | | | | Another great book on autism is Autism Symptoms |
| conducted on toddlers showed that early intervention | | | | and Treatment. This book is a concise and intensive |
| improved the language skills and IQ. Upon learning that | | | | resource about autism in infants. The author of this |
| your child has autism or when you suspect it, early | | | | book has personally experienced what it is like to have |
| intervention will be suggested by physicians. | | | | autism in the family. |
| Autism also has various levels of impairment in the | | | | Having a book on autism is a very good investment if |
| communication and social skills and in their repetitive | | | | a family member suffers from such disorder. |
| behaviors. It is important to know these different levels | | | | |