Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 232
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Trim: 7 x 10
978-1-4422-6241-6 • Hardback • August 2016 • $56.00 • (£43.00)
978-1-4422-6242-3 • eBook • August 2016 • $53.00 • (£41.00)
Francis Tabone is a psychologist and educator with thirty years of experience. Dr. Tabone is Head of School for the Cooke Center for Learning and Development, an organization dedicated to serving students with special needs.
Gr 8 Up–A broad and comprehensive overview of the past, present, and future of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A number of different facets of ASD, including its history and neurological background, as well as the needs of those with ASD, are presented. The book successfully puts a face to this disorder in a way that will humanize it to teenage readers. Tabone begins by telling a personal story about two individuals he knew growing up who he later realized had ASD. The real-life stories of people with ASD and their family members are particularly effective at providing perspective on this issue, especially when these are told in their own words. The successes of famous individuals with this disorder, such as Temple Grandin and Daniel Tammet, are also highlighted. A number of additions to the text, including checklists, graphs, charts, and further clarification of concepts that may be unfamiliar to teens (such as MRIs and Tourette’s syndrome), enhance the content. A list of resources, including websites, books, and movies for teens, is appended, but it isn’t very extensive. ASD is an issue that will only continue to grow in importance as more and more people are diagnosed; this volume will provide secondary students with a greater understanding of and compassion toward those affected. VERDICT A useful research tool and an essential resource for secondary school libraries.
— School Library Journal
Tabone has put together an immensely helpful book, not only for teens but also for other members of the community and lay readers alike. First-time educators will likely find much that is beneficial here, as will parents. Autism Spectrum Disorder can be handily read in a day or two; it likewise lends itself to easy browsing for those who would want to skip around or revisit particular chapters later. In the end materials, Tabone includes a list of further resources for teens, including websites, books, and movies.... [A]nyone hoping to gain a greater understand of ASD will benefit from picking up this book.
— Psych Central
Do you [think] should speak to your teen about autism spectrum disorder? Maybe they’ve a sibling, a good friend, or a classmate who has been recognized with ASD. Maybe you will have a teen with ASD. Maybe you’re a instructor, guardian, or pupil who would merely prefer to be taught extra. Absolutely up to date with the post-2015 terminology and diagnostic language, Autism Spectrum Dysfunction: The Final Teen Information, by Francis Tabone, presents an accessible, complete information to ASD for center college college students and above.... Tabone’s information is sensibly structured, so that every chapter builds on earlier data.... Tabone has put collectively an immensely useful e-book, not just for teenagers but in addition for different members of the group and lay readers alike. First-time educators will seemingly discover a lot that’s helpful right here, as will mother and father. Autism Spectrum Disorder could be handily [learned] in a day or two; it likewise lends itself to straightforward searching for individuals who would need to skip [around] or revisit explicit chapters later. In the long run ... , Tabone features a listing of additional sources for teenagers, together with web sites, books, and films which may be of [assistance]. However once more, anybody hoping to realize a larger perceive of ASD will profit from choosing ... this e-book.
— Definedepressionhelp.com