TY  - GEN
AU  - Volkmar, Fred R.
AU  - Wiesner, Lisa A.
TI  - Essential clinical guide to understanding and treating autism
SN  - 9781118586624
U1  - WM203.5 
PY  - 2017///
CY  - Hoboken, New Jersey : 
PB  - Wiley, 
KW  - Autism - Treatment
KW  - Autism
KW  - Infant
KW  - Autistic disorder - therapy
KW  - Autism Spectrum Disorder - psychology
N1  - 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
ER  -