The book introduces a pioneering approach to the comprehensive care of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), emphasizing its multidisciplinary nature, evidence-based foundation, and innovative treatments. It addresses a critical gap in current literature by highlighting the collaborative roles of diverse healthcare professionals, such as pediatricians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and nurses, in the rehabilitation and treatment of ASD. The manual intervention strategies advocated by physiotherapists aim to enhance motor skills and cognitive processes through interactive and playful methods, fostering social integration and independence among patients.
The book emphasizes evidence-based practices across disciplines, ensuring that all healthcare professionals receive essential, up-to-date knowledge pertinent to their roles in Autism Spectrum Disorder care. Moreover, it explores recent advancements in treatment approaches, providing readers with insights into innovative therapies and methodologies. This multidisciplinary approach consolidates fragmented knowledge into a single resource, equipping healthcare professionals with the necessary tools to deliver effective and holistic care to individuals with ASD.
The targeted audience for the book includes pediatricians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and nurses.
An Overview of autism.- The comprehensive assessment of the autistic children.- Exploring the role of rehabilitation care team in the autistic children.- Introduction to evidence based treatment options in autistic children.- Hands on approach:A novel treatment for autistic children.- Occupational therapy for autistic children.- Aquatic therapy and autism: A therapeutic alliance.-Aquatic therapy role in autism.-Applied behaviour analysis (ABA): A guide to autism.- Transforming autism care:The role of play therapy in enhancing development and well-being.
The book introduces a pioneering approach to the comprehensive care of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), emphasizing its multidisciplinary nature, evidence-based foundation, and innovative treatments. It addresses a critical gap in current literature by highlighting the collaborative roles of diverse healthcare professionals, such as pediatricians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and nurses, in the rehabilitation and treatment of ASD. The manual intervention strategies advocated by physiotherapists aim to enhance motor skills and cognitive processes through interactive and playful methods, fostering social integration and independence among patients.
The book emphasizes evidence-based practices across disciplines, ensuring that all healthcare professionals receive essential, up-to-date knowledge pertinent to their roles in Autism Spectrum Disorder care. Moreover, it explores recent advancements in treatment approaches, providing readers with insights into innovative therapies and methodologies. This multidisciplinary approach consolidates fragmented knowledge into a single resource, equipping healthcare professionals with the necessary tools to deliver effective and holistic care to individuals with ASD.
The targeted audience for the book includes pediatricians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and nurses.
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Dr. Manu Goyal is currently the principal and professor at the Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (MMIPR), Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana-Ambala, Haryana, India. With over 15 years of teaching and clinical experience, he has published nearly 80 research papers in peer-reviewed international and national journals. The author has more than 300 citations in research databases such as Scopus, Google Scholar, and Web of Science. He has received several accolades in the field of physiotherapy and owns several intellectual property rights, including 38 registered copyrights and 5 published patents under the Government of India.
Dr. Kanu Goyal is an Assistant Professor at the Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, part of Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University) in Mullana – Ambala, Haryana, India. She holds a Master's degree in Physiotherapy with a specialization in Pediatrics and is currently pursuing a PhD in Physiotherapy. Dr. Goyal's research interests span various domains including fitness, balance and stability, musculoskeletal, and neurological conditions, among others. She has nearly 20 copyrights registered and 5 patents published under her name under Intellectual Property Rights, Government of India. Dr. Goyal has approximately 30 publications in peer-reviewed national and international journals. She has also contributed several book chapters and has edited three books (one published and two in production).