The autism spectrum : scientific foundations and treatment / [edited by] Mark E. Reber.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Reber, Mark, editor.

Series:

Cambridge medicine (Series)

Cambridge medicine

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Autism spectrum disorders.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 337 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Written for the wide range of physicians and professionals who treat children and adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), this book reviews the scientific research on the nature and causes of autism, outlines best treatment practices with children and describes a comprehensive assessment and treatment approach for adults. Topics covered include: • Classification, epidemiology and diagnosis • Neurodevelopmental abnormalities • Recommendations for early screening and evaluating at-risk children • Early interventions based on applied behavioral analysis • The critical role of special education, speech-language therapy, occupational therapy and assistive technology in treating children • Pharmacotherapy • Complementary and alternative treatments • Development of individualized and person-centered treatments for adults The Autism Spectrum is an invaluable resource for all those working with ASDs including pediatricians, psychiatrists, behavioral psychologists, special educators, nurses and therapists.

Contents:

What we know about autism and how we know it. Autism nosology : historical perspectives / Mark E. Reber

Epidemiology of autism / Mark E. Reber

Developmental neuropsychology of autism / Gerry A. Stefanatos

Neuropathology of autism / Gerry A. Stefanatos

Etiology : syndromic autism / Mark E. Reber

Etiology : essential autism / Mark E. Reber

Assessing and treating children with autism spectrum disorders. Autism screening and diagnostic evaluation / Mark E. Reber

Educational treatments for children with ASDs / Judy Horrocks

Habilitative treatments for children with ASDs : speech and occupational therapy, assistive technology / Joseph E. Campbell and Kathleen M. Mears

Behavioral treatments for children with ASDs / Scott Spreat

Medication and nutritional treatments for children with ASDs / Shivani Upendra Mehta, Raghavendra Rao Siragavarapu, and Mark E. Reber

Assessing and treating adults with autism spectrum disorders. Diagnosis and assessment of adults with ASDs / Susan V. McLeer and Donna N. McNellis

Service and treatment planning for adults with ASDs / Donna N. McNellis and Susan V. McLeer.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-139-79302-0

1-316-08861-8

0-511-97861-8

1-139-77560-X

1-139-77864-1

1-139-78312-2

1-139-78163-4

1-283-71448-5

1-139-77712-2

OCLC:

833770577