The Autism Spectrum : Scientific Foundations and Treatment (Hardcover)

Part I. What We Know about Autism and How We Know It: 1. Nosology: definitions and diagnoses Mark E. Reber; 2. Epidemiology Mark E. Reber; 3. Phenomenology: the neuropsychology of autism Gerry Stefanatos; 4. Pathophysiology: the neuroscience of autism Gerry Stefanatos; 5. Etiology: syndromic autism Mark E. Reber; 6. Etiology: essential autism Mark E. Reber; Part II. Assessing and Treating Children with Autism: 7. Clinical diagnostic evaluation Mark E. Reber; 8. Special education Judy Horrocks; 9. Habilitation therapies (including speech-language and occupational therapies and assistive technology) Joseph Campbell and Kathleen Mears; 10. Behavioral therapies Scott Spreat; 11. Pharmacotherapy and nutritional therapies Shivani Upendra Mehta, Raghavendra Rao Siragavarapu and Mark E. Reber; Part III. Assessing and Treating Adults with Autism: 12. Clinical assessment of adults Susan McLeer and Donna McNellis; 13. Treatment planning for adults Susan McLeer and Donna McNellis.