Download or read book A Practical Guide to Finding Treatments That Work for People with Autism written by Susan M. Wilczynski and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2017-01-05 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Practical Guide to Finding Treatments That Work for People with Autism provides a logical, culturally sensitive, and values-based resource to aid practitioners in making informed decisions on the most effective treatment for any given client at any given time. By providing multiple illustrative examples, practitioners will learn to use their professional judgment to integrate the best available evidence with client values and context. This will increase the efficacy of autism treatments, with the goal of producing meaningful gains across a range of skills. - Presents a detailed description of the evidence-based practice of applied behavior analysis as it applies to ASD - Offers a decision-making framework that helps clinicians integrate the best available evidence with client values and context - Guides practitioners through the process of assessing treatment outcomes that fit with client values and contextual variables - Provides concrete examples for various age groups

Download or read book A Practical Guide to Autism written by Fred R. Volkmar and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-10-26 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accessible guide to the most recent information about autism The revised and updated second edition of A Practical Guide to Autism offers an authoritative guide to the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of Autism/Autism Spectrum Disorder. Written by two highly regarded medical professionals, the book offers parents, family memberts, and teachers a useful review of the concept of autism, its diagnosis, and the most current treatments available. This comprehensive resource covers the range of the condition in infants, young, and school age children, adolescents, and adults. The authors explore evidence-based treatments and review of some of the alternative and complementary treatments proposed for autism. Information on educational programs and entitlement services are also provided. In addition, the book contains information on issues, such as medical care, medication use, safety, behavioral, and mental health problems. The book covers the range of ages and entire spectrum of autism and provides an introduction to the diagnostic concept. With the expanding number of treatments and interventions this book is a useful guide for all those involved in caring for individuals on the autism spectrum. This important guide: Offers lists of resources for parents and professionals compiled by experts in the field and reviewed by parents. Includes updated research that adheres to DSM-5 standards. Provides an accessible resource with succinct content delivery Contains new discussions on modern treatments that have been identified since the publication of the first edition. Written for parents, teachers, and caregivers, A Practical Guide to Autism, Second Edition offers an updated and expanded edition to the practical guide to autism.

Download or read book A Practical Guide for Finding Interventions That Work for Autistic People written by Susan M. Wilczynski and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2024-08-26 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Practical Guide for Finding Interventions that Work for Autistic People: Diversity Affirming Evidence-Based Practice, second edition, provides a socially valid, culturally sensitive, and person-centered resource to aid practitioners in guiding the selection of effective interventions. By providing multiple illustrative examples, practitioners will learn to use their professional judgment to integrate the best available evidence with client values and context. The second edition includes new chapters on diversity affirmation and cultural adaptations of interventions, quality of life, self-determination, guided decision-making, and ethics as foundational skills for identifying effective, socially valid interventions that are delivered with compassion and assent/consent.

Download or read book A Practical Guide to Autism written by Fred R. Volkmar and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-08-17 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Autism is in the public spotlight now more than ever as new research and information appears almost daily. Although in many ways this is a positive development it also presents challenges to families and practitioners who want to keep up with the latest developments and are left to sift through new information by themselves to see what is credible and relevant for them.Each of us needs a personal research assistant who can determine which information we need to pay attention to and let us know how it might affect our daily work and the children we are living with or serve. Since we each don’t have our own research assistants on staff, I am delighted to recommend this wonderful book by Fred Volkmar and Lisa Wiesner. Both of these talented professional leaders have combined their scientific skills and understanding of the field with great practical experience and ideas about how research can be translated into clinical practice. The result is a book that provides the best and most comprehensive information about recent scientific developments and a splendid practical guide for how they are being implemented and what we are learning in the process. The issues are presented in all of their complexity but translated into language that is clear, direct, and easy to follow. The format also lends itself to understanding the complex issues and their implications through excellent charts, question and answer sections, and chapters that vary from describing diagnostic issues to stating very specifically how to expand and evaluate the services one is receiving. The comprehensive references and lists of additional resources also add greatly to the overall package. As a professional dedicated to understanding scientific advances and helping families and teachers to utilize them most effectively, I am very pleased to have an ally like this book available. I am very grateful to the authors for providing a very credible, practical, and relevant addition to our field to help the many advocates and family practitioners to better understand the exciting new developments and how they can be implemented in our day to day work. Those taking the time to read through this superb volume will find it time well spent that pays back dividends in many different ways. —FOREWORD by Gary B. Mesibov, Ph.D., Professor and Director of TEACCH, Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Download or read book Autism Spectrum Disorder written by Jill M. Boucher and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2017-02-15 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following on from the popular and provocative First Edition, the Second Edition offers the latest research on autistic spectrum disorders, exploring theories at the psychological, neurobiological and 'first cause' levels to methods of assessment, intervention, education and support.

Download or read book Practical Ethics for Effective Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder written by Matthew T. Brodhead and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2022-05-17 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical Ethics for Effective Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Second Edition is for behavior analysts working directly with, or supervising those who work with, individuals with autism. The book addresses the principles and values that underlie the Behavior Analyst Certification Board's® Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts and factors that affect ethical decision-making. In addition, the book addresses critical and under-discussed topics, including scope of competence, evidence-based practice in behavior analysis, how to collaborate with professionals within and outside one's discipline, and how to design systems of ethical supervision and training customized to unique treatment settings. Across many of the topics, the authors also discuss errors students and professionals may make during analyses of ethical dilemmas and misapplications of ethical codes within their practice. New to this revision are chapters on Quality Control in ABA Service Delivery, Ethical Issues in ABA Business Management and Standardizing Decision-making in ABA Service Delivery. - Reviews new BACB Ethics Code for Behavior Analysis - Discusses factors that affect ethical decision-making - Describes how to create systems for teaching and maintaining ethical behavior - Discusses how to identify your own scope of competence in autism treatment - Examines the process of evidence-based practice and how it can be applied to behavior-analytic treatment for autism - Addresses the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and how to be a good collaborator - Reviews common mistakes that students and supervisors make when analyzing ethical dilemmas, along with common misapplications of ethical codes - Includes new chapters on standardized decision-making and quality control in ABA service delivery

Download or read book Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder written by Sam Goldstein and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2018-02-12 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This authoritative resource, now thoroughly revised for DSM-5, has set the standard for the comprehensive assessment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Leading experts demonstrate how to craft a scientifically grounded profile of each child’s strengths and difficulties, make a formal diagnosis, and use assessment data to guide individualized intervention in clinical and school settings. Chapters review state-of-the-art instruments and approaches for evaluating specific areas of impairment in ASD and co-occurring emotional and behavioral disorders. Considerations in working with children of different ages are highlighted. With a primary focus on children, several chapters also address assessment of adolescents and adults. New to This Edition *Chapter on key implications of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria, plus related updates throughout the volume. *Chapter on advances in early identification (ages 0–3). *Chapter with in-depth case examples illustrating the evaluation decision-making process and common diagnostic challenges. *Chapters on pseudoscience (including strategies for advising parents) and future directions in the field. *Current assessment data, numerous new and revised measures, and cutting-edge screening approaches.

Download or read book Diagnosing and Caring for the Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder written by Tina Iyama-Kurtycz and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-10-30 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique resource is designed to be a practical, user-friendly guide for pediatricians, primary care providers, and all healthcare providers who work with children with autism spectrum disorder. Diagnosing and Caring for the Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder offers state-of-the art instruction to clinicians on how to recognize, diagnose and assist children with autism spectrum disorders, from early in life to transition to adulthood. This book will also delve into how to support pediatric patients by working with families, and discuss how to best interact with and support these families. The book opens with a comprehensive introduction of ASD and obstacles to diagnosis and common myths. Section Two is devoted to the early recognition of atypical development and reviews the steps in diagnosing autism, including the evaluation, the diagnostic visit, the developmental exam, and the discussion of findings with parents. Section Three covers treatment and interventions for the autism spectrum and includes a discussion on alternative therapies and how to direct parents toward evidence-based or plausible treatments. Section Four and Five addresses special topics that are relevant to the PCP’s or pediatrician’s long-term relationship with families, including chapters on anxiety, parents, challenging behaviors and common scenarios that occur across childhood for those who have ASD. Later chapters delve more deeply into providing informed, sensitive care for patients with intersecting identities, and discusses how gender identity and cultural perspective and attitudes can impact the pediatric patient with ASD. Engaging, and written in a conversational style, Diagnosing and Caring for the Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder will be an ideal resource for the pediatrician, primary care provider, and all healthcare providers working with children with ASD, providing concrete, step-by-step methods that readers can incorporate into their own practice.

Download or read book Flexible and Focused written by Adel C. Najdowski and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2016-12-28 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flexible and Focused: Teaching Executive Function Skills to Individuals with Autism and Attention Disorders is a manual written for individuals who work with learners who struggle with executive function deficits. The manual takes the perspective that executive function skills can be improved through effective intervention, just like any other skills. This how-to manual provides practical strategies for teaching learners to be focused, organized, flexible, and able to effectively manage themselves. Ready-to-use lessons, data sheets, worksheets, and other tools for practitioners, educators, and parents are provided to help them tackle common problems associated with executive function deficits in learners of any diagnosis, ages 5 to adult. The principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA), which form the foundation of this manual, are translated into simple, easy-to-use procedures. Lessons for improving executive function skills in real-life everyday situations are provided in the following areas: - Self-awareness - Inhibition and impulse control - Self-management - Attention - Organization - Problem solving - Time management - Planning - Working memory - Emotional self-regulation - Flexibility - Provides an overview of what constitutes executive function skills - Outlines how techniques based on applied behavior analysis can be used to teach skills - Presents step-by-step lessons for practitioners, educators, and parents to implement with individuals with executive function deficits - Includes data sheets, task analyses, worksheets, and visual aids

Download or read book Parenting Your Child with Autism written by Anjali Sastry and published by New Harbinger Publications. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amid a bewildering range of treatments that promise to alleviate or even cure autism, even the leading researchers can’t predict what will work for your child. As a parent, you are in a unique position to become the practical expert on your child’s needs and strengths. Parenting Your Child with Autism will equip you with family-tested and science-based approaches for meeting the challenges ahead. You’ll learn how to get a diagnosis and navigate the health care and educational systems, make sense of your child’s treatment options, and tap into expert opinions and your own observations to find a treatment program that works. Perhaps most importantly, you will learn how to become your child’s best advocate, and build a better life for your child. This book focuses on the processes and decisions parents of children with autism face every day. To help you build an everyday life that works for your child with autism and other family members, this book shares suggestions that range from practical and educational to philosophical, closing with some personal and professional advice for your journey ahead.

Download or read book Social Survival written by Amy Eleftheriades and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social Survival is a concise manual outlining how social confusion can arise and be overcome by young logical thinkers, including those with high-functioning autism and Asperger's Syndrome as well as many others without a diagnosis.

Download or read book Evidence Based Practices for Supporting Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder written by Laura C. Chezan and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-08-10 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides resources for the identification, selection, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based practices to promote positive outcomes for learners with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) across the lifespan and to enhance their quality of life. The decision-making process for identifying and selecting evidence-based practices to address the academic, behavioral, and social needs of this population of learners is discussed, followed by a systematic description of the implementation and evaluation of evidence-based practices within the context of ongoing assessment and data-based decision making. The authors present evidence-based training models for solving the common dilemmas of selecting, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based practices. Finally, the book underlines the importance of developing collaborative partnerships with families and other professionals to better address the needs of learners with autism spectrum disorder.

Download or read book Autism written by Polly Tommey Jonathan Tommey and published by Piatkus Books. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jonathan and Polly Tommey's eldest son, Billy, was diagnosed with severe autism at the age of two. Today, Billy is a high-functioning teenager - thanks to the determination of his parents to discover as much as possible about autism, its causes and potential treatments. They show through their own experience how it is possible to improve the quality of life for children with autism. The book will give parents the confidence and knowledge to tackle the problems they face and find solutions, treatments and educational options that will work for their child. In his quest to help his son, Jonathan trained as a nutritional therapist and now supports many individuals with ASD at his Autism Clinic. His expertise forms an important part of this book. Contents include: getting a diagnosis; the gut-brain connection; tests and treatments; the link with toxins; diet and nutrition; health and wellbeing; coping as a family; educational approaches; choosing a school; looking to the future; and a comprehensive resource section. Practical and positive, this book provides much needed support, advice and encouragement for parents of children on the autism spectrum.

Download or read book The Adolescent Psychotherapy Treatment Planner written by Arthur E. Jongsma, Jr. and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2023-12-27 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quickly and efficiently create treatment plans for adolescents in a variety of treatment environments The newly revised sixth edition of the Adolescent Psychotherapy Treatment Planner delivers an essential resource for mental health practitioners seeking to create effective, high-quality treatment plans that satisfy the needs of most third-party payers and state and federal review agencies. This book clarifies, simplifies, and accelerates the treatment planning process for adolescents so you can spend less time on paperwork and more time treating your clients. This latest edition includes comprehensive and up-to-date revisions on treating the victims and perpetrators of bullying and aggression, gender dysphoria, loneliness, opioid use, and sleep disorders. It includes new evidence-based objectives and interventions, as well as an expanded and updated professional references appendix. You'll also find: A new appendix presenting location and availability information in an alphabetical index of objective assessment instruments and structured clinical interviews A consistent focus throughout the book on evidence-based practices and treatments consistent with practice guideline recommendations Ranges of treatment options consistent with the best available research and those reflecting common clinical practices of experienced clinicians An essential treatment planning handbook for clinicians treating adolescents in a variety of settings, the sixth edition of the Adolescent Psychotherapy Treatment Planner is the key to quickly and efficiently creating individually tailored, evidence-based, and effective treatment plans for adolescent clients.

Download or read book Autism in the Early Years written by Val Cumine and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-12-04 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anyone meeting a young child with autism for the first time will find this fully revised edition of a classic text invaluable. The authors provide parents and professionals with an insight into the nature and educational implications of autism, particularly in very young children. In a clear and sensitive style the authors: outline the characteristics of autism as they present themselves in the early years; consider the nature of autism and the issues surrounding assessment and diagnosis; offer practical strategies for effective and realistic intervention both at home and in a variety of early years settings; suggest ways to promote learning, social development, communication and appropriate behaviour; explore possibilities for enhancing access to the early years curriculum. This updated second edition includes new material relating to new statutory requirements such as Every Child Matters and Disability Equality Duty, as well as updates to different approaches to autism, assessment and behavioural issues. The authors outline the principal themes and objectives of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Inclusion Development Programme. Autism in the Early Years: A Practical Guide (Second Edition) provides accessible material, support and advice for parents, teachers and professionals who are working together in an unfamiliar area following early diagnoses of autism in young children.

Download or read book Postsecondary Transition for College or Career Bound Autistic Students written by Kathleen D. Viezel and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-03-26 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines issues relating to postsecondary transition from high school to college or competitive vocational settings for Autistic adolescents and young adults. It details the intervention and consultation services essential to prepare students for postsecondary life. The volume addresses the academic, social, self-regulation, and self-sufficiency skills that adolescents and young adults must develop to ensure a successful transition from high school to college and workplace. It focuses on the role of school psychologists in supporting Autistic students as they enter adulthood but is also relevant across numerous disciplines. Key topics addressed include: Using cognitive and neuropsychological assessment results to inform consultation about college entrance and vocational activities. Evaluating and strengthening academic skills for older Autistic adolescents who plan to enter college or workforce. Helping Autistic students increase their use of social, coping, and behavioral skills. Strengthening Autistic students’ use of self-management and self-sufficiency skills needed to independently perform required tasks in college and the workplace. Selecting an appropriate college and accessing available supports that match student needs. Assisting Autistic students and their families in accessing available services and developing skills that improve employment outcomes. Postsecondary Transition for College- or Career-Bound Autistic Students is a must-have resource for researchers, professors, and graduate students as well as clinicians and other professionals in clinical child and school psychology, special education, social work, developmental psychology, behavioral therapy/rehabilitation, child and adolescent psychiatry, and all interrelated disciplines.

Download or read book A Practical Guide for Finding Interventions That Work for Autistic People written by Susan M. Wilczynski and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2024-07-29 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Practical Guide for Finding Interventions that Work for Autistic People: Diversity Affirming Evidence-Based Practice, second edition, provides a socially valid, culturally sensitive, and person-centered resource to aid practitioners in guiding the selection of effective interventions. By providing multiple illustrative examples, practitioners will learn to use their professional judgment to integrate the best available evidence with client values and context. The second edition includes new chapters on diversity affirmation and cultural adaptations of interventions, quality of life, self-determination, guided decision-making, and ethics as foundational skills for identifying effective, socially valid interventions that are delivered with compassion and assent/consent. - Presents a detailed description of the diversity-affirming evidence-based practice decision-making model - Offers a framework that helps practitioners integrate the best available evidence with client values and context - Demonstrates how to culturally adapt interventions and center decision-making on the client - Guides practitioners through the process of assessing intervention outcomes that fit with client values and contextual variables - Provides numerous concrete examples involving Autistic people holding many intersecting identities