Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Volume 2 (PDF)

The latest and most comprehensive resource on autism and related
disorders

Since the original edition was first published more than a
quarter-century ago, The Handbook of Autism and Pervasive
Developmental Disorders has been the most influential reference
work in the field. Volume 2 of this comprehensive work
includes a wealth of information from the experts in their
respective specialities within the larger field of autism studies:
Assessment, Interventions, and Social Policy Perspectives.

Within the three sections found in Volume 2, readers will
find in-depth treatment of:

* Screening for autism in young children; diagnostic instruments
in autism spectrum disorders (ASD); clinical evaluation in
multidisciplinary settings; assessing communications in ASD; and
behavioral assessment of individuals with autism, including current
practice and future directions

* Interventions for infants and toddlers at risk; comprehensive
treatment models for children and youth with ASD; targeted
interventions for social communication symptoms in preschoolers
with ASD; augmentative and alternative communication; interventions
for challenging behaviors; supporting mainstream educational
success; supporting inclusion education; promoting recreational
engagement in children with ASD; social skills interventions; and
employment and related services for adults with ASD

* Supporting adult independence in the community for individuals
with high functioning ASD; supporting parents, siblings, and
grandparents of people with ASD; and evidence-based psychosocial
interventions for individuals with ASD

* Special topic coverage such as autism across cultures; autism
in the courtroom; alternative treatments; teacher and professional
training guidelines; economic aspects of autism; and consideration
of alternative treatments

The new edition includes the relevant updates to help readers
stay abreast of the state of this rapidly evolving field and gives
them a guide to separate the wheat from the chaff as information
about autism proliferates.