Autism a Parent's Guide - Need2know Author:Hilary Hawkes Autism is a life-long developmental disorder affecting about half a million people in the UK. The autistic spectrum is very wide and each person can be affected differently. Discovering your child has autism can be a shocking and bewildering experience. You will want to know exactly what autism is, what causes it and what can be done to ease any... more » difficulties. Answers to questions such as how will I cope, and will my child go to a mainstream school, are provided in this book along with latest research and advice. In a friendly, easy-to-read way, this book includes practical ideas and strategies for getting on with life and supportive information provided by other parents of autistic children. No avenue is left unexplored as "Autism - A Parent's Guide" provides you with all the information you need after receiving your child's diagnosis.« less