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Children and youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) : recent advances and innovations in assessment, education, and intervention /

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 e...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Luiselli, James K. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2014]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Diagnosis, assessment, and measurement
  • Conducting diagnostic screening and assessment
  • Comorbidity among children and youth with autism spectrum disorder
  • Progress and outcome measurement
  • Evidence-based practices
  • Early intensive behavioral intervention current status and future directions
  • Computer-based instruction
  • Naturalistic approaches to social skills training and development
  • Augmentative and alternative communication
  • Self-management and self-regulation
  • Pivotal response treatment
  • Evaluating and improving intervention integrity
  • Health and development
  • Food selectivity and refusal
  • Sleep problems
  • Exercise, physical activity, and sports
  • Additional topics
  • Mindful caregiving and support
  • Cognitive-behavioral therapy
  • Behavioral family intervention
  • Commentary: conclusions and future directions.