When children with autism are very young, just before being diagnosed or just after, their caregivers and educators have a wide range of theories and practices to use in treatment and intervention. As those same children grow up the theories and practices diminish, leaving caregivers and educators with wide gaps in their understanding. These 13 papers work at a practical level to describe how autism works in older children at individual, family and community levels, covering behavioral and emotional issues, medical health assessment and treatment, sexuality, communication and language, sensory processing disorders, assistive technology, advocacy, family resources, issues encountered in family vacations and leisure time, successful school transition and placement, using early intervention to achieve positive later results, school consultations and interventions, and criminal justice issues for those with autism. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)