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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Lee A. WilkinsonPublisher: American Psychological Association Imprint: American Psychological Association Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.680kg ISBN: 9781433816154ISBN 10: 1433816156 Pages: 273 Publication Date: 15 February 2014 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsContributors Series Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction: Evidence-Based Practice for Autism Spectrum Disorder Lee A. Wilkinson I. Evidence-Based Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder Overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder Adam W. McCrimmon, Alyssa A. Altomare, Amanda D. Smith, Katia Jitlina, Ryan L. Matchullis, and Donald H. Sakofske Multitier Screening and Identification Lee A. Wilkinson Comprehensive Developmental Approach Assessment Model Jonathan M. Campbell, Lisa A. Ruble, and Rachel K. Hammond Cognitive, Neuropsychological, Academic, and Adaptive Functioning Linda C. Caterino Language and Social Communication Diane Twachtman-Cullen and Jennifer Twachtman-Bassett Co-Occurring Emotional and Behavior Problems Karla J. Doepke, Brea M. Banks, Jennifer F. Mays, Lauryn M. Toby, and Steven Landau II. Evidence-Based Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder Evidence-Based Interventions in the Classroom Jessica Suhrheinrich, Laura J. Hall, Sarah R. Reed, Aubyn C. Stahmer, and Laura Schreibman Continuum of Services and Individualized Education Plan Process Sheila J. Wagner Curriculum and Program Structure Susan Kabot and Christine Reeve Collaboration Between Families and Schools Gena P. Barnhill Legal Issues Under IDEA Perry A. Zirkel Index About the EditorReviews"""This concise book provides a comprehensive and very readable introduction to best practices in the assessment and treatment of ASD in school settings. It succinctly informs the professional reader about the theoretical and research foundations underlying its many suggestions for practice, which are further enhanced by the liberal use of vignettes."" - PsycCRITIQUES(R) ""This book thoroughly integrates current research and theory as well as relevant practice in school settings and will allow practitioners to further their conceptual understanding of assessing and treating ASD."" - Canadian Journal of School Psychology ""An excellent and accessible synthesis of the evidence base for school-based interventions in ASD and a comprehensive look at the psychological profile of the child with autism."" - The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health ""Wilkinson has fashioned a very good book for ASD school practicioners, with commendable interdisciplinary appeal and a much needed dose of empiricism!"" - New England Psychologist ""Wilkinson has put together a book that is quite readable and interesting. Difficult concepts are explained clearly but concisely. The style and quality of writing is consistently good across chapters. A strength of this book is the breadth of coverage. The authors meet the goal of providing professionals with information on ASD, screening, assessment, and interventions for the classroom."" --Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment ""Overall, Wilkinson's text is like a guided tour of the parallel yet overlapping worlds of school and clinical practice, which many of our patients and families navigate daily. It will contribute to the reader's knowledge of ASDs and more broadly of how schools accommodate and work with special-needs children."" --Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry" This concise book provides a comprehensive and very readable introduction to best practices in the assessment and treatment of ASD in school settings. It succinctly informs the professional reader about the theoretical and research foundations underlying its many suggestions for practice, which are further enhanced by the liberal use of vignettes. - PsycCRITIQUES(R) This book thoroughly integrates current research and theory as well as relevant practice in school settings and will allow practitioners to further their conceptual understanding of assessing and treating ASD. - Canadian Journal of School Psychology An excellent and accessible synthesis of the evidence base for school-based interventions in ASD and a comprehensive look at the psychological profile of the child with autism. - The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Wilkinson has fashioned a very good book for ASD school practicioners, with commendable interdisciplinary appeal and a much needed dose of empiricism! - New England Psychologist Wilkinson has put together a book that is quite readable and interesting. Difficult concepts are explained clearly but concisely. The style and quality of writing is consistently good across chapters. A strength of this book is the breadth of coverage. The authors meet the goal of providing professionals with information on ASD, screening, assessment, and interventions for the classroom. --Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment Overall, Wilkinson's text is like a guided tour of the parallel yet overlapping worlds of school and clinical practice, which many of our patients and families navigate daily. It will contribute to the reader's knowledge of ASDs and more broadly of how schools accommodate and work with special-needs children. --Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Author InformationLee A. Wilkinson, PhD, NCSP, is an applied researcher, educator, and practitioner. He is a nationally certified school psychologist, licensed school psychologist, chartered educational psychologist, and certified cognitive–behavioral therapist. Dr. Wilkinson currently practices in South Florida, where he provides diagnostic and consultation services for children with autism spectrum disorder and their families. He is also a university educator and serves on the school psychology faculty at Capella University and Nova Southeastern University, where he mentors doctoral researchers and teaches courses in assessment and intervention, child and adolescent psychopathology, legal and ethical issues in the school, research methods, and consultation. Dr. Wilkinson's research and professional writing have focused primarily on behavioral consultation and therapy, and children and adults with autism spectrum disorders. He has published numerous journal articles on these topics both in the United States and internationally and has been an ad hoc reviewer for peer-reviewed journals such as the Journal of Remedial and Special Education, the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Learning and Individual Differences, and Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice. Dr. Wilkinson is the author of the award-winning book A Best Practice Guide to Assessment and Intervention for Autism and Asperger Syndrome in Schools (2010). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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