Essentials of Autism Spectrum Disorders Evaluation and Assessment

by Saulnier, Celine A.; Ventola, Pamela E.

• ISBN13: 9780470621943
• ISBN10: 047062194X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-04-17
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

With autism spectrum disorders (ASD)on the rise, there is an urgent need for health practitioners to learn about the nature, course, assessment, and diagnosis of the various ASDs. This book addresses the main domains of assessment, defines the purpose of the assessment, suggests test instruments, and includes user-friendly features such as "Don't Forget," "Rapid Reference" boxes and "Test Yourself" questions at the end of each chapter. Mental health practitioners will be equipped with all the information they need to utilize the varied assessments frequently employed in an autism evaluation.

Author Biography

Celine A. Saulnier, PhD, is the Clinical Director for Research at the Marcus Autism Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; and Assistant Professor in the Division of Autism and Related Disorders, Department of Pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine. She has conducted hundreds of nationwide workshops on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of autism spectrum disorders. Pamela E. Ventola, PhD, is on the faculty at the Yale Child Study Center, Autism Program. Dr. Ventola has vast experience conducting psychological assessments on children with autism and other developmental disabilities. Her current research focuses on neuropsychological processes in children with autism. Dr. Ventola has written numerous scholarly journal articles and book chapters on developmental disabilities.

Table of Contents

Series Preface	p. xiii
Acknowledgments	p. xv
Overview	p. 1
Diagnostic Criteria	p. 2
Asperger Syndrome	p. 3
Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified	p. 5
Rett's Disorder and Childhood Disintegrative Disorder	p. 8
DSM-5	p. 9
Assessment of Level of Functioning	p. 13
Selecting Instruments	p. 14
Developmental and Early Cognitive Measures	p. 16
Cognitive Assessments	p. 19
Neuropsychological Assessments	p. 28
Qualitative Observations	p. 31
Summary	p. 33
Test Yourself	p. 36
Answers	p. 37
Speech, Language, and Communication Assessment	p. 39
Receptive Language	p. 42
Expressive Language	p. 44
Pragmatic Language/Social Communication	p. 47
Stages of Language Development	p. 48
Formulation of Findings	p. 51
Summary	p. 55
Test Yourself	p. 57
Answers	p. 58
Assessment of Behavioral Profiles	p. 59
Standardized Assessments of Behavior	p. 60
Functional Behavior Assessment	p. 61
Assessment of Adaptive Behavior	p. 64
Summary	p. 70
Test Yourself	p. 72
Answers	p. 73
Clinical Interview and Record Review	p. 75
Clinical Interview	p. 76
Methods of Collecting Information on Current and Historical Presentation	p. 87
Summary	p. 94
Test Yourself	p. 97
Answers	p. 98
Direct Diagnostic Assessment	p. 99
Direct Observation	p. 99
Diagnostic Assessment	p. 100
Semistructured Measures for Diagnostic Assessment	p. 116
Summary	p. 119
Test Yourself	p. 120
Answers	p. 122
Diagnostic Differentials and Comorbidity	p. 123
Intellectual Disability	p. 124
Learning Profiles	p. 130
Specific Language Impairment	p. 134
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder	p. 135
Anxiety and Tic Disorders	p. 137
Mood Disorders	p. 141
Psychiatric Conditions in Adulthood	p. 143
Summary	p. 146
Test Yourself	p. 150
Answers	p. 151
Case Conceptualization and Integrated Report Writing	p. 153
The Parent Conference	p. 153
The Written Report	p. 154
Case Samples	p. 155
Case Sample: Initial Diagnosis-Toddler	p. 156
Case Sample: School-Aged Child With ASD	p. 171
Annotated Bibliography	p. 197
About the Authors	p. 201
Author Index	p. 203
Subject Index	p. 207
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