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Pervasive Developmental Disorders: Finding a Diagnosis and Getting Help by Mitzi Waltz
Copyright 1999 Mitzi Waltz. All rights reserved.
Printed in the United States of America.
Published by O'Reilly & Associates, Inc., 101 Morris Street, Sebastopol, CA 95472.
Editor: Linda Lamb
Production Editor: Claire Cloutier LeBlanc
Printing History: July 1999: First Edition
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This book is meant to educate and should not be used as an alternative for professional medical care. Although we have exerted every effort to ensure that the information presented is accurate at the time of publication, there is no guarantee that this information will remain current over time. Appropriate medical professionals should be consulted before adopting any procedures or treatments discussed in this book.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data: Waltz, Mitzi, 1962-. Pervasive Developmental Disorders: finding a diagnosis and getting help / Mitzi Waltz. 1st ed. p. cm. (Patient-centered guides) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 1-56592-530-0 (pbk.) 1. Developmental disabilitiesPopular works. 2. Developmentally disabled childrenServices for. 3. Parents of exceptional children. I. Title. II. Series. RJ506.D47 W34 1999 616.85'88dc21 99-23708 CIP
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For Ian
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Table of Contents
Preface
ix
1. The Medical Facts About PDDs
1
2. PDD Categories
18
3. Getting a Diagnosis
36
4. Getting Started
76
5. Medical Interventions
98
6. Therapeutic Interventions
161
7. Other Interventions
201
8. Insurance
236
9. School
264
10. Family
316
11. Finances
352
12. Support
375
13. Living with PDDs
387
A. Resources
401
B. Support and Advocacy
420
C. Research and Testing Facilities
432
D. Medication Reference
437
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E. Supplement Reference
491
F. Diagnostic Tools
519
Notes
537
Glossary of Acronyms
541
Index
549
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Preface
When Ian was two, he communicated with grunts, shrieks, and only occasionally, sounds that resembled words. He insisted on watching the same videos over and over. Eye contact was hard to get, but if he wanted your attention
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