Preschool Issues in Autism

I: Introduction and Overview.- 1 Introduction to Preschool Issues in Autism.- 2 A Parent’s Perspective on the Preschool Years.- 3 Normal Childhood Development from Birth to Five Years.- II: Specific Aspects of Autism.- 4 Early Social Development in Autism.- 5 Communication in Preschool Autistic Children.- 6 Behavior Management in the Preschool Years.- III: Diagnostic, Assessment, and Programmatic Aspects.- 7 Assessment of the Young Autistic Child.- 8 Medical Syndromes in Young Autistic Children.- 9 Interpreting Results to Parents of Preschool Children.- 10 Early Intervention for Children with Autism and Related Developmental Disorders.- 11 Current Practices in Early Intervention for Children with Autism.- 12 Federal Legislation for Young Children with Disabilities.- Author Index.