Could It Be Autism?: A Parent's Guide to the First Signs and Next Steps

Length-43 minutes, 6 seconds

Deborah Harper, President of Psychjourney, interviews Ms. Nancy D. Wiseman, author of Could It Be Autism? A Parent’s Guide To The First Signs And The Next Steps published by Broadway.

Ms. Nancy D. Wiseman

Since 1999, Nancy Wiseman has made a significant contribution to changing policy, improving awareness, and changing pediatric practice in how we screen, refer, and detect young children today. As the founder and president of First Signs, a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate professionals and parents about the early warning signs of autism and other developmental disorders, Nancy is dedicating her life to improving the lives of children and families affected by developmental disorders.

Before devoting herself to First Signs, Nancy worked in corporate communications for over 20 years. She has counseled thousands of parents nationwide and she has appeared in interviews with USA Today, Parents, and NBC's Today Show. She is the author of Could It Be Autism? A Parent's Guide to the First Signs and Next Steps. Nancy is the 2006 recipient of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Dale Richmond/Justin Coleman Award for her outstanding achievement in the field of child development. Visit her website.

Comments

[Vincent Czepiel - allforautism.com]

Nancy, thank you for your wonderful book. It makes early diagnosis much more likely.

[Rachel McKenna]

Nancy

Thank you for making this information available and so easily accessible. Early diagnosis is key in these types of illnesses so well done