Overview

Division TEACCH, located in the School of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, was one of the first programs in the country to understand that autism was an organic rather than a biologic condition. We were also one of the earliest programs to recognize the enormous variability in characteristics and behaviors of children described as autistic. For these reasons, the processes of diagnosis and assessment have always been important and central to our program. We are therefore extremely pleased to have a volume representing the most current thinking of the field's leaders in these important areas. As with the preceding books in our series, Current Issues in Autism, this volume is based on one of the annual TEACCH conferences held in Chapel Hill each May. The books are not simply published proceedings of the conference papers, however. Rather, conference participants are asked to develop a full chapter around their presentations. Other international experts whose work is beyond the scope of the conference, but related to the major theme, are asked to contribute chapters as well. These volumes are designed to provide the most current knowledge in research and professional practice available on the most important issues defining and clarifying autism.

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Author:   Eric Schopler ,  Gary B. Mesibov
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1988
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.534kg
ISBN:  

9781489907943

ISBN 10:   1489907947
Pages:   328
Publication Date:   22 August 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Introduction and Overview: Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders: Concepts and Diagnostic Issues; M. Rutter, E. Schopler. Public Policy and Its Impact upon Children with Autism; J.J. Gallagher. What's in a Name? M. Akerley. Diagnostic Issues: Classification and Diagnosis of Childhood Autism; F.R. Volkmar, D.J. Cohen. Multiaxial Diagnostic Approaches; D.P. Cantwell, L. Baker. General Assessment Issues: Intellectual and Developmental Assessment of Autistic Children from Preschool to School-Age: Clinical Implications of Two Follow-Up Studies; C. Lord, E. Schopler. Assessing the Quality of Living Environments; M.L. Jones. Nutrition and Developmental Disabilities: Clinical Assessment; D.J. Raiten. Special Issues: Diagnosis and Assessment of Autistic Adolescents and Adults; G.B. Mesibov. Assessment in the Classroom; G.B. Mesibov, et al. Assessment of Low-Functioning Children; N.M. Johnson-Martin. 8 additional articles. Index.

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