Volkmar, Fred R. <br/><br/>
Essential clinical guide to understanding and treating autism 

 - Hoboken, New Jersey :   Wiley,   2017 
 - ix, 356 p. 
<br/><br/> Contents:<br/><br/>CHAPTER 1 What Is Autism: Diagnostic Concepts, Causes, and Current Research 1<br/><br/>CHAPTER 2 Screening and Diagnostic Assessment 25<br/><br/>CHAPTER 3 Approaches to Providing Medical Care 49<br/><br/>CHAPTER 4 Frequent Medical Conditions and Problems 67<br/><br/>CHAPTER 5 Overview of Educational Programs and Interventions 93<br/><br/>CHAPTER 6 Securing Services 121<br/><br/>CHAPTER 7 Autism in Infants and Preschool Children 145<br/><br/>CHAPTER 8 School-Age Children 171<br/><br/>CHAPTER 9 Adolescents and Adults 201<br/><br/>CHAPTER 10 Behavioral and Psychiatric Problems: Issues and Interventions 219<br/><br/>CHAPTER 11 Considering Medications for Behavior and Mental Health Problems 245<br/><br/>CHAPTER 12 Considering Complementary and Alternative Treatments 271<br/><br/>CHAPTER 13 Supporting Families 291<br/><br/>APPENDIX 1 Diagnostic Descriptions and Criteria for Autism and Related Pervasive<br/><br/>Developmental Disorders 309<br/><br/>APPENDIX 2 Understanding School and Specialist<br/><br/>Assessment 315<br/><br/>GLOSSARY 331<br/><br/>INDEX 339 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781118586624 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Autism - Treatment<br/>Autism<br/>Infant<br/>Autistic disorder - therapy<br/>Autism Spectrum Disorder - psychology
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>WM203.5  / VOL