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Know Autism – Know Your Child: with < My Thoughts > by Sara Luker; 2023
 
UNIT 1 – How Will I Know?
 
INTRODUCTION
     CHAPTER 1 – Checklists
     CHAPTER 2 – Red Flags
     CHAPTER 3 –Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
         PART 1. Developmental Screening
Unit 1 – REFERENCES
Unit 1 – APPENDIX A Informal Checklist
 
UNIT 2  Why Is It Autism?
   INTRODUCTION
      CHAPTER 1 – Diagnosis & DSM-5 Diagnostic and    
         Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – Fifth Edition;   
         published in 2013 by the American Psychiatric
         Association (APA)
      CHAPTER 2 – Denial & Misdiagnosis
      CHAPTER 3 – Doctors & Direction
UNIT 2 – REFERENCES
UNIT 2 – APPENDICES
 
UNIT 3  Which Is Most Concerning?
   INTRODUCTION
      CHAPTER 1 – Gross & Fine Motor Skills
         PART 1. Poor Eating
         PART 2. Toilet Training
      CHAPTER 2 – Speech & Communication (Including  
                                     nonverbal)
      CHAPTER 3 – Cognition & Temperament/Personality
UNIT 3 – REFERENCES
UNIT 3 – APPENDICES
 
UNIT 4  When Is It Sensory?
                   
   INTRODUCTION
      CHAPTER 1 – Sensory Issues
         PART 1.
            a. Sensory Defensiveness
           b. Sensory Avoidance
      CHAPTER 2 – Sensory Categories
         PART 1. HYPO-ACTIVITY
         PART 2. HYPER-ACTIVITY
         PART 3. SIRS (Sensory Interests, Repetitions,  
                                  & Seeking behaviors)
            a. Sensory Interests       
               a. 1.  SIBs Self-Injurious Behaviors.
           b. Repetitious Behavior
           c. Seeking Behavior
         PART 4. Enhanced Perception APPENDIX
      CHAPTER 3 – Sensory Integration
         PART 1. Sensory System
         PART 2. Sensory Profile
         PART 3. Sensory Diet
            a. Brushing Techniques
         PART 4. Sensory Room
UNIT 4 – REFERENCES
UNIT 4 – APPENDICES
 
UNIT 5  Who Is Your Child?
  
   INTRODUCTION
      CHAPTER 1 – Getting to Know Your Child and 
                               Yourself
      CHAPTER 2 – Working on Daily Living Skills aka
                             Getting Started with Concerns
      CHAPTER 3 – Determining Social & Personal  
                               Awareness
      CHAPTER 4 – Understanding A Child’s Thinking
         PART 1. Learning Strengths
         PART 2. Learning Weaknesses
UNIT 5 – REFERENCES
UNIT 5 – APPENDICES
 
UNIT 6  Where Are the Resources?
     
      CHAPTER 1 – Networking & Support
         INTRODUCTION
         Networking
            PART 1. Autism CARES Act of 2019
            PART 2. Government Websites
         Support
      CHAPTER 2 – Insurance & Intervention
         INTRODUCTION
         Insurance
         Intervention
      CHAPTER 3 – Law – Federal, State, & Local  
         INTRODUCTION
            PART 1. IEP Individualized Education Program
            PART 2. Autism Education & Bullying Policies   
         Law – Federal, State, & Local  
            PART 1. Judges
            PART 2. Court System
UNIT 6 – REFERENCES
UNIT 6 – APPENDICES
 
UNIT 7  Which Will Help Us?
 
INTRODUCTION
UNIT 7 – 1 Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM)
       Section 1– Introduction, Medication, Dietary Approaches
UNIT 7 – 2 Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM)
        Section 2: ABA, CBT, DIR, OT, PECS
UNIT 7 – 3 Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM)
        Section 3: RDI, SPD, ST, TEAACH
UNIT 7 – 4 Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM)
        Section 4: CAMs Complementary & Alternative     
                         Medicine
             PART 1 –
     1.  acupuncture
     2.  animal assisted therapy
           a. Dog Assisted Therapy
                b. Dolphin Assisted Therapy
                c. Horse Assisted Therapy
  UNIT 7–5Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM)
          Section 5: CAMs Complementary & Alternative   
                           Medicine
             PART 2 –
                3. anti-inflammatory therapy
                4. auditory integration therapy
  UNIT 7–6 Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM)
          Section 6: CAMs Complementary & Alternative  
                           Medicine
             PART 3 –
                5. chelation therapy
                6. chiropractic
  UNIT 7–7 Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM)
          Section 7: CAMs Complementary & Alternative
                           Medicine
             PART 4 –
                7.  creative therapy
                     a. introduction
                     b. art
                     c. music
                     d. dance, theatre
                     e. adventure therapy
                8.  facilitated communication
  UNIT 7–8 Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM)
          Section 8: CAMs Complementary & Alternative
                           Medicine
              PART 5 –
                 9.  hyperbaric oxygen therapy
                10.  immunoglobulin infusions
  UNIT 7–9 Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM)
          Section 9: CAMs Complementary & Alternative
                           Medicine
               PART 6 –
                 11. massage therapy
                12. mindfulness & meditation
  UNIT 7–10 Complementary & Alternative Medicine
                    (CAM)
          Section 10: CAMs Complementary & Alternative
                             Medicine
               PART 7 –
                13. neuro-therapy
                14.  physical activity program
   UNIT 7–11 Complementary & Alternative Medicine    
                     (CAM)
          Section 11: CAMs Complementary & Alternative
                             Medicine
               PART 8 –
                 15.  stem cell therapy
                16.  vitamin/supplements
   UNIT 7 – REFERENCES
   UNIT 7 – APPENDICES

DISCLAIMER Know Autism – Know Your Child: with < My Thoughts > by Sara Luker; 2023
 
Just to let you know that I, Sara Hayden Luker, have put forth my best efforts in presenting what I have learned and experienced about autism. My intent is to inform and educate, by sharing < My Thoughts >, plus the stories and referenced studies of those who have gone before us. 

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