New Booklet from AAP: Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders

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Dear Friend of ASO:

Information on a new booklet available from the American Academy of Pediatrics. FYI - please share.

Sincerely,

Barbara C. YavorcikPresidentAutism Society of Ohio701 S. Main St.Akron, OH 44311(330) 376-0211fax: (330) 376-1226email: askASO@...home: byavorcik@...web: www.autismohio.org Please note: This is provided for information purposes only. The ASO does not endorse or recommend any providers, methodologies or services. Providing this information should not be construed as an endorsement by the ASO, either explicit or impiled.

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New Booklet: Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders

The American Academy of Pediatrics offers a new 44-page booklet,Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) that is written instraightforward language and based on sound medicine and commonsenseadvice from the nation's top pediatricians. This booklet wasdeveloped for families of children suspected of or already diagnosedwith a condition on the autism spectrum. It provides introductoryinformation, associated issues, management strategies, family andcommunity supports, and issues on adolescence and adulthood. Bookletscan be purchased from the AAP on-line bookstore atwww.aap.org/bookstore and are sold individually or in packs of 10 for$35.