Title: Autism spectrum disorders in infants and toddlers : diagnosis, assessment, and treatment /
Authors: Chawarska, Katarzyna; Klin, Ami.; Volkmar, Fred R.
Publisher: Guilford Press,
Year: 2008
Subjects: Autism in children.; Infants Mental health.; Toddlers Mental health.; Autistic Disorder diagnosis; Autistic Disorder therapy; Child; Infant; Autism spectrum disorders.
Abstract: Leading authorities examine critical research issues and present innovative approaches to assessing social, cognitive, adaptive, communication, and sensory-motor impairments in the first two years of life. Providing a comprehensive discussion of developmental, behavioral, and medical intervention models, the book also addresses ways to support families in coping with an early ASD diagnosis and becoming effective advocates for their children. A special chapter discusses popular but controversial treatments, including how to help families make informed decisions about their use. --from publisher description.
Contents: Autism spectrum disorders in infants and toddlers: an introduction / Fred R. Volkmar, Katarzyna Chawarska, and Ami Klin -- Diagnostic assessment / Somer L. Bishop ... [et al.] -- Assessment of cognitive and adaptive skills / Katarzyna Chawarska and Karen Bearss -- Communication development and assessment / Rhea Paul -- Understanding, assessing, and treating sensory-motor issues / Grace T. Baranek, Linn Wakeford, and Fabian J. David -- Case studies of infants first evaluated in the second year of life /Ami Klin ... [et al.] -- Developmental approaches to treatment / Amy M. Wetherby and Juliann Woods -- Naturalistic behavioral approaches to treatment / Lynn Kern Koegel ... [et al.] -- Controversial treatments / Tristram Smith and Jennifer Wick -- Medical issues / Fred R. Volkmar ... [et al.] -- Supporting families / Karyn Bailey -- Opportunities for research: concepts and future directions / Ami Klin, Katarzyna Chawarska, and Fred R.Volkmar.