Appendices Summary and Analysis

Appendix A and B analyze various tests and responses. Appendix A comes from the Institute for Child Behavior Research and is a form and Checklist for Behavior-Disturbed Children. This is a copy of the actual form. It contains the responses that Temple's mother entered when Temple was tested as a child. Appendix B contains an extensive bibliography of important documents relating to autism. It comes from the Autism Society of America. These are almost all professional journal articles. Appendix C contains a summary of basic autism research. It contains a summary of possible causes, a short description of the subtypes of autistic children, some general recommendations for treatment and education, a brief document about tactile stimulation, an analysis and diagram of the Squeeze Machine, and some comments on fixations and medications. General recommendations that echo Chapter 14 complete the Appendices.