Bookedited by James K. Luiselli.
Summary: "Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a relatively new diagnostic label which reflects the variability and differentiation of symptomatology among children and youth commonly described as having autistic disorder, high-functioning autism (HFA), and Asperger's syndrome. Current best practices have emerged from decades of evidence-based research, research-to-practice translation of empirically supported procedures, and consensus-driven recommendations from multiple disciplines. As a result, practitioners have many educational and intervention choices for children and youth with ASD-what is critical is that these options are informed by empirical outcomes that have been replicated in experimental trials (group and single-case) and disseminated to professionals and researchers alike."--Publisher's website.
Contents:
Conducting diagnostic screening and assessment / Johnny L. Matson, Jennifer S. Beighley, Lindsey W. Williams, and Anna C. May
Comorbidity among children and youth with autism spectrum disorder / Nicole Neil, Laura Moum, and Peter Sturmey
Progress and outcome measurement / Ruth Anne Rehfeldt, Jonathan Baker, and Leigh Grannan
Early intensive behavioral intervention: current status and future directions / Linda A. LeBlanc, Natalie A. Parks, and Nicole M. Hanney
Computer-based instruction / Jeff Sigafoos, Sathiyaprakash Ramdoss, Debora Kagohara, Robert C. Pennington, Giulio E. Lancioni, and Mark F. O'Reilly
Naturalistic approaches to social skills training and development / Mark F. O'Reilly, Audrey Sorrells, Summer Gainey, Jeff Sigafoos, Giulio E. Lancioni, Russell Lang, Mandy Risploi, and Tonya Davis
Augmentative and alternative communication / Ralf W. Schlosser, Jeff Sigafoos, Howard Shane, Rajinder Koul, and Parimala Raghavendra
Self-management and self-regulation / Mark R. Dixon and Autumn McKeel
Pivotal response treatment / Lynn Kern Koegel, Brittany Lynn Koegel, Robert L. Koegel, and Ty W. Vernon
Evaluating and improving intervention integrity / Florence D. Digennaro Reed and Derek D. Reed
Food selectivity and refusal / Charles S. Gulotta and Peter A. Girolami
Sleep problems / V. Mark Durand
Exercise, physical activity, and sports / James K. Luiselli
Mindful caregiving and support / Nirbhay N. Singh, Giulio E. Lancioni, Alan S.W. Winton, Judy Singh, Ashvind N. Adkins Singh, and Angela D. Adkins Singh
Cognitive-behavioral therapy / Robert R. Selles, Danielle Ung, Josh Nadeau, and Eric A. Storch
Behavioral family intervention / Adel C. Najdowski and Evelyn R. Gould
Commentary: conclusions and future directions / James K. Luiselli.