The Complexity of Autism Spectrum Disorders
- 234 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
The Complexity of Autism Spectrum Disorders
About this book
Since its first identification, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has presented myriad challenges of diagnosis and classification. Our understanding has evolved from a cluster of diagnostic categories (Asperger's, Autism, and Pervasive Development Disorder) to the current continuum of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Meanwhile, we have progressed from debating the validity of the diagnosis, to considering it a modern epidemic. This evolution has drawn attention across a variety of fields, including the neurosciences, education, forensics, and behavioral health. While new research accumulates, there remains a lack of conceptual and practical clarity about what ASD is, how specific diagnoses might be delineated, and what we can do to understand and manage the complexity of individuals on the Spectrum. In understanding ASD, one size does not fit all—families, schools, and clinicians all need a multi-faceted engagement with the specifics they encounter. This text opens a critical dialogue through which students, researchers, and clinicians can challenge their ideas about what it means to work with the unique presentations of individuals on the Spectrum. It provides education, clinical expertise, and personalization to the lives influenced by the ever-changing dynamics of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- The Complexity of Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Contributors
- 1 The Evolution of Autism Spectrum Disorder
- 2 Differential Diagnosis
- 3 Key Aspects of Testing in Autism Spectrum Disorder
- 4 Current Research in the State of Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder Through Neuroanatomy: What Do We Know
- 5 Sex Differences in Autism Spectrum Disorder
- 6 Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders
- 7 Autism Spectrum Disorder Transition to Adulthood
- 8 The Relationship Between Autism Spectrum Disorder and Criminality: A Call to Arms
- 9 Multicultural Perspectives on Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Ways in Which Cultural Beliefs Impact Perceptions, Diagnosis, and Treatment Interventions
- 10 When Do I Get to Be Good Enough?
- 11 Life on the Spectrum
- 12 Living From the Occupational Perspective: Occupational Therapy and Autism Spectrum Disorder
- 13 The Common Sense of Life: Knowing Is Not Doing
- 14 Understanding How the Special Education System Works for Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Index