Diagnosing autism
Subtitle: a lifespan perspective
By: by Donald P. Gallo.
Publisher: J. Wiley; Wiley-Blackwell; Wiley
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Chichester, West Sussex; Malden, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 186
ISBN-13: 9780470749241; 9780470749234
Subjects: Autism -- Diagnosis; Autistic Disorder -- diagnosis
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: A brief look at the history of autism; title: The importance of the autism referral; title: How to conduct an appropriate autism evaluation; title: Information to be obtained before asking about autism; title: The diagnostic criteria for the autism spectrum disorders; title: The main problem areas of autism : social impairment; title: The main problem areas of autism : language impairment; title: The main problem areas of autism : behavioral concerns; title: Additional questions to ask when interviewing teens; title: Additional questions to ask when interviewing adults; title: Other important factors to take into consideration; title: Differential diagnosis through the lifespan; title: Feedback for the patient and family/parents.