{"product_id":"2940014222860","title":"Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Parent's Guide to Autism and Asperger Syndrome","description":"This book provides parents with an introduction to autism spectrum disorders.  Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are a group of developmental disabilities that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges.  Children with ASDs handle information in their brain differently than other people.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eASDs are \"spectrum disorders.\"  That means ASDs affect each person in different ways, and can range from very mild to severe.  People with ASDs share some similar symptoms, such as problems with social interaction.  But there are differences in when the symptoms start, how severe they are, and the exact nature of the symptoms. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is estimated that approximately one in 54 boys and one in 252 girls in the United States have an ASD. ASDs are reported to occur in all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups, yet as indicated by the data the disorder four to five times more likely to occur in boys than in girls.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrganization of the book is as follows:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Understanding Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 Diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 Medical Conditions Associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 Treatment Options \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 Growing Up\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendix A Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendix B Common Childhood Development Milestones by Age\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendix C Organization Resources\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendix D Additional Information\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEndnotes","brand":"Digital Direct Ebooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47147667390704,"sku":"2940014222860","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014222860_p0.jpg?v=1763603380","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014222860","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}