This handbook provides a comprehensive review of the numerous factors
associated with treatments for children, youth, and adults with autism
spectrum disorder (ASD). It offers in-depth analysis of evidence-based
treatments for young children, providing coverage on interventions
within social skills training, school curricula, communication and
speech training, and augmentative communication. It also covers
treatments for adolescents and adults, including vocational programs,
social integration programs, and mental health resources. Chapters also
review several popular interventions such as functional behavior
analysis, sensory integration therapy, early intensive behavioral
interventions (EIBI), and floor time. In addition, the Handbook
discusses standards of practice, focusing on ethical issues, review
boards, training concerns, and informed consent.
Topics featured in the Handbook include:
- Training for parents of individuals diagnosed with ASD.
- Treatment of socially reinforced problem behavior.
- Comorbid challenging behaviors.
- Post-secondary education supports and programs for adults.
- The TEACCH Program for people with ASD.
- Treatment of addiction in adults with ASD.
- Diet and nutrition based treatments targeted at children with ASD.
The Handbook of Treatments for Autism Spectrum Disorder is a must-have
reference for researchers, clinicians/professionals, and graduate
students in clinical child, school, and developmental psychology, child
and adolescent psychiatry, and social work as well as rehabilitation
medicine/therapy, behavioral therapy, pediatrics, and educational
psychology.
