Handbook of Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (Autism and Child Psychopathology Series 0)

This handbook details best practices and discusses ongoing challenges in assessment and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Chapters address assessment and diagnostic protocols, developmental considerations in ASD assessment, and issues concerning comorbid psychological and medical conditions. Various aspects of the disorder are emphasized throughout the handbook - from assessment in adolescent and adult populations to the latest findings in neuropsychology. The book concludes with future directions for research and clinical applications, focusing on universal screening, improved assessment methods, and earlier and more accurate diagnosis. Topics featured in this handbook include: Types of ASD assessment. Report writing for ASD evaluations. Stress and satisfaction in the diagnostic process. Clinical and neuropsychological perspectives from comorbid diagnosis of ASD and ADHD. Executive functions in ASD. The Handbook of Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder is an essential reference for researchers, clinicians, professionals, and graduate students in clinical child and school psychology, child and adolescent psychiatry, and social work as well as rehabilitation medicine/therapy, behavioral therapy, pediatrics, and educational psychology. Front Matter....Pages i-xii History and Purpose of Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism....Pages 1-9 Types of Assessment....Pages 11-26 Purposes of Assessment....Pages 27-43 Report Writing for Autism Spectrum Disorder Evaluations....Pages 45-63 Screening Methods....Pages 65-86 Monitoring Progress in Autism Spectrum Disorder....Pages 87-115 Implications of ICD and DSM on Screening, Diagnosis, and Monitoring....Pages 117-136 Stress and Satisfaction in the Diagnostic Process....Pages 137-155 Diagnosing ASD in Very Early Childhood....Pages 157-173 Preschool, Early Childhood, and Adolescence....Pages 175-190 Assessment in Adulthood....Pages 191-207 Challenging Behaviors....Pages 209-232 Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders (OCD)....Pages 233-258 The Comorbid Diagnosis of ASD and ADHD: Clinical and Neuropsychological Perspectives....Pages 259-284 Depression and Autism....Pages 285-300 Severe Psychopathology....Pages 301-314 Assessment of Feeding Disorders in ASD: A Multidisciplinary Approach....Pages 315-335 Assessing Sleep Problems in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder....Pages 337-356 Cerebral Palsy and Autism Spectrum Disorder....Pages 357-377 Intelligence....Pages 379-402 Executive Functions in Autism Spectrum Disorder....Pages 403-425 Neuropsychology....Pages 427-449 Current Status and Future Directions....Pages 451-462 Back Matter....Pages 463-477 Resum: "This handbook details best practices and discusses ongoing challenges in assessment and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Chapters address assessment and diagnostic protocols, developmental considerations in ASD assessment, and issues concerning comorbid psychological and medical conditions. Various aspects of the disorder are emphasized throughout the handbook, from assessment in adolescent and adult populations to the latest findings in neuropsychology. The book concludes with future directions for research and clinical applications, focusing on universal screening, improved assessment methods, and earlier and more accurate diagnosis. Topics featured in this handbook include: Types of ASD assessment. Report writing for ASD evaluations. Stress and satisfaction in the diagnosis process. Clinical and neuropsychological perspectives from comorbid diagnosis of ASD and ADHD. Executive functioning and ASD. he handbook="" of="" assessment="" and="" diagnosis="" autism="" spectrum="" disorder="" is="" an="" essential="" reference="" for="" researchers,="" clinicians,="" professionals,="" graduate="" students="" in="" clinical="" child="" school="" psychology,="" adolescent="" psychiatry,="" social="" work="" as="" well="" rehabilitation="" medicine="" therapy,="" behavioral="" pediatrics,="" educati psychology." -- OhioLink