Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Volume 1, Diagnosis, Development, and Brain Mechanisms

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Volume 1: [Contents] I DIAGNOSIS, EPIDEMIOLOGY, COURSE: 1 Autism and the autism spectrum: diagnostic concepts. -- 2 The broader autism phenotype. -- 3 Epidemiology of autism spectrum disorders. -- 4 Outcomes in adults with autism spectrum disorders. -- II DEVELOPMENT AND BEHAVIOR: 5 ASD in infants and toddlers. -- 6 School-age children with ASD. -- 7 Issues and interventions for autism spectrum disorders during adolescence and beyond. -- 8 Adults with autism. -- 9 Social development in autism. -- 10 Language and communication in autism. -- 11 Play development in children with autism spectrum disorders: skills, object play, and interventions. -- 12 Imitation in autism spectrum disorders. -- 13 Neuropsychological characteristics of autism spectrum disorders. -- 14 Autism and emotion. -- 15 Motor control and motor learning processes in autism spectrum disorders. -- 16 Sensory features in autism spectrum disorders. -- III NEUROBIOLOGY AND MEDICAL ISSUES: 17 Genetics of autism spectrum disorders. -- 18 Environmental factors in the preconception and prenatal periods in relation to risk for ASD. -- 19 Biochemical biomarkers for autism spectrum disorder. -- 20 The social neuroscience of autism spectrum disorder. -- 21 The neuropathology of autism. -- 22 Medical care in autism and related conditions. -- 23 Psychopharmacology Volume 2: [Contents] IV ASSESSMENT: 24 Screening for autism in young children. -- 25 Diagnostic instruments in autistic spectrum disorders. -- 26 Clinical evaluation in multidisciplinary settings. -- 27 Assessing communication in autism spectrum disorders. -- 28 Behavioral assessment of individuals with autism: current practice and future directions. -- V INTERVENTIONS: 29 Interventions for infants and toddlers at risk for autism spectrum disorder. -- 30 Comprehensive treatment models for children and youth with autism spectrum disorders. -- 31 Targeted interventions for social communication symptoms in preschoolers with autism spectrum disorders. -- 32 Augmentative and alternative communication. -- 33 Interventions for challenging behaviors. -- 34 Supporting mainstream educational success. -- 35 Supporting inclusive education. -- 36 Promoting recreational engagement in children with autism spectrum disorder. -- 37 Social skill interventions. -- 38 Employment and related services for adults with ASD. -- 39 Beyond academic intelligence: increasing college success for students on the autism spectrum. -- 40 Supporting parents, siblings, and grandparents of individuals with autism spectrum disorders. -- 41 Supporting adult independence in the community for individuals with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders. -- 42 Evidence-based psychosocial interventions for individuals with autism spectrum disorders. -- VI SOCIAL POLICY ISSUES: 43 Autism across cultures: perspectives from non-western cultures and implications for research. -- 44 Developing and implementing practice guidelines. -- 45 Autism in the courtroom. -- 46 Alternative treatments. -- 47 Preparing teachers and professionals. -- 48 Economic aspects of autism. -- 49 Translating research into effective social policy