Autism spectrum disorders : inclusive community for the twenty-first century

• Other Authors: Deisinger, Julie A. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K : Emerald Publishing Limited : Information Age Publishing, 2012.
• Series: Contemporary perspectives in special education.
• Subjects: Autism spectrum disorders.; Psychology > Psychopathology > General.; Teaching of students with learning difficulties.; Abnormal psychology.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781806615360
• DOI: 10.1108/978-1-61735-782-4
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (ix, 212 pages) : illustrations

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) has received considerable educational, research, medical and media attention the past ten years. Yet the condition was first described more than a hundred years ago. Due to the disorder being confused with childhood schizophrenia, there was a lack of definitive attent...

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Chapter 1. Systems of care for persons with autism spectrum disorders and their families: From puzzle to blueprint / Sandra Burkhardt
• Chapter 2. Asd workforce: Workplace access for persons with autism spectrum disorders / Sandra Burkhardt and Sandra Cardillo
• Chapter 3. The process of obtaining an autism spectrum diagnosis / Julie A. Deisinger
• Chapter 4. Genetic factors associated with autism spectrum disorders / Julie A. Deisinger
• Chapter 5. Recent findings about siblings of people with autism spectrum disorders / Julie A. Deisinger
• Chapter 6. An innovative community-based clinic that serves individuals with autism spectrum disorders / Anthony F. Rotatori, Julie A. Deisinger, Timothy J. Wahlberg, Sandra Burkhardt and Festus E. Obiakor
• Chapter 7. Treatment and techniques / Timothy J. Wahlberg
• Chapter 8. Strategies for emotional regulation / Timothy J. Wahlberg
• Chapter 9. Coping with other life issues / Timothy J. Wahlberg
• About the contributors.