Making Sense of Autism

What autism is and how it affects behaviour and learning

Travis Thomson, a highly respected autism researcher and clinician, answers questions about issues such as challenging behaviour, types of early interventions, commonly prescribed medications, and partnerships with parents. Readers learn to see the world through the eyes of children with autism and address the complex issues they and their families face on a daily basis. Content includes - Is it Oughtism or Autism?; Early Intervention: Preventing and Overcoming Acquired Brain Dysfunction in Autism; School Transition; Functional and Cognitive Behavioural Strategies; and Disabilities Associated with Autism Spectrum Disorders.