Publisher's Synopsis
With the dual diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) becoming increasingly common, this guide addresses the complexities that surround these co-existing conditions in children and the challenges that can arise at home and in school.
Strategies used with children who have only one condition can be ineffective when attempted with children who have both, so a specialist approach is needed. Informing and advising parents and teachers, this book devotes several chapters to management strategies that can be used at home and in various school settings with children who have ASD and ADHD. The authors explain the similarities and differences between children with ASD and ADHD and children who have only one condition, and include overviews of the individual conditions, as well as an introduction to the dual diagnosis. This book also explores the diagnostic difficulties of assessing children with both conditions.
This book will be a welcome resource for families and professionals who live or work with children who have been diagnosed with ASD and ADHD.
