Bookedited by Christopher J. McDougle.
Contents:
Section 1: Background and diagnostic assessment. From infantile autism to autism spectrum: evolution of the diagnostic concept / Fred R. Volkmar
Social, cognitive, and behavioral development of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder / Kirstin Brown Birtwell, Brian Willoughby, and Lisa Nowinski
Social, cognitive, and affective development of adults with autism spectrum disorder / Patricia Howlin and Iliana Magiati
Differential diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder across the lifespan / Isobel W. Green, Christen L. Kidd, and Robert E. Accordino
Medical evaluation of patients with autism spectrum disorder / Yamini J. Howe, Michelle L. Palumbo, and Ann Neumeyer
Psychiatric comorbidity in autism spectrum disorder / Susan E. Folstein and Luis M. Carcache
Neurological comorbidities in autism spectrum disorder / Fiona Baumer and Mustafa Sahin
Genetic disorders associated with the autism spectrum disorder phenotype / Lawrence K. Fung and Allan L. Reiss
Autism spectrum disorder in the elderly / Peter V. Rabins
Section 2: Etiology. Neuroimaging of autism spectrum disorder / Nicole R. Zürcher and Jacob M. Hooker
Genetics of autism spectrum disorder / Yamini J. Howe, Harrison Brand,and Michael E. Talkowski
Epidemiology of autism spectrum disorder / Allison Presmanes Hill, Katharine Zuckerman, and Eric Fombonne
Neuropathology of autism spectrum disorder / Matthew P. Anderson
Immunological aspects of autism spectrum disorder / Thayne L. Sweeten and Christopher J. McDougle
Section 3: Treatment. Behavioral treatment of autism spectrum disorder / Suzannah Iadarola and Tristram Smith
Psychopharmacology of autism spectrum disorder / James T. McCracken and Michael Gandal
Complementary and alternative (biomedical) treatments for autism spectrum disorder / Robert L. Hendren
Speech and language assessment and treatment for autism spectrum disorder / Katelyn A. Bruno, Kristina L. Gulati, and Maria Mody
Occupational therapy for autism spectrum disorder / Jennifer L. Stornelli
Social skills training for autism spectrum disorder / D. Scott McLeod, Kristin W. Malatino, and Dorothy Lucci
Section 4: Other care delivery services and perspectives. Educational issues in autism spectrum disorder / Samuel L. Odom, Veronica P. Fleury, Leslie C. Fox, Susan H. Hedges, Nigel P. Pierce, and Melissa A. Sreckovic
Vocational rehabilitation and training for adults with autism spectrum disorder: history, practices, and new directions / Marji Erickson Warfield
Adults with autism spectrum disorder: transition issues / Edward S. Brodkin
Effective communication and management with the family and in the community / Naomi B. Swiezy, Tiffany J. Neal, Danielle Warner, and Kimberly Lo
Autism spectrum disorder from a family perspective / Nancy Lurie Marks, Cathy Lurie, and Clarence E. Schutt
From the perspective of a person with autism spectrum disorder / John M. Williams.