Essential clinical guide to understanding and treating autism
Volkmar, Fred R.
creator
Wiesner, Lisa A.
Hoboken, New Jersey
Wiley
2017
eng
ix, 356 p.
Contents:
CHAPTER 1 What Is Autism: Diagnostic Concepts, Causes, and Current Research 1
CHAPTER 2 Screening and Diagnostic Assessment 25
CHAPTER 3 Approaches to Providing Medical Care 49
CHAPTER 4 Frequent Medical Conditions and Problems 67
CHAPTER 5 Overview of Educational Programs and Interventions 93
CHAPTER 6 Securing Services 121
CHAPTER 7 Autism in Infants and Preschool Children 145
CHAPTER 8 School-Age Children 171
CHAPTER 9 Adolescents and Adults 201
CHAPTER 10 Behavioral and Psychiatric Problems: Issues and Interventions 219
CHAPTER 11 Considering Medications for Behavior and Mental Health Problems 245
CHAPTER 12 Considering Complementary and Alternative Treatments 271
CHAPTER 13 Supporting Families 291
APPENDIX 1 Diagnostic Descriptions and Criteria for Autism and Related Pervasive
Developmental Disorders 309
APPENDIX 2 Understanding School and Specialist
Assessment 315
GLOSSARY 331
INDEX 339
Autism - Treatment
Autism
Infant
Autistic disorder - therapy
Autism Spectrum Disorder - psychology
WM203.5 VOL
9781118586624
200904
20200904144857.0