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Record Nr.

UNINA9910254683903321

Titolo

Comorbid Conditions Among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders / / edited by Johnny L. Matson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016

ISBN

3-319-19183-7

Edizione

[1st ed. 2016.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (327 p.)

Collana

Autism and Child Psychopathology Series, , 2192-922X

Disciplina

616.8588200835

Soggetti

Child psychology

School psychology

Psychiatry

Social work

Child and School Psychology

Social Work

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Part 1. Overview.- Chapter 1. The History of Comorbidity in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).- Chapter 2. Scope and Prevalence of the Problem.- Part 2. Assessment.- Chapter 3. Methods and Procedures for Measuring Comorbid Disorders: Psychological.- Chapter 4. Methods and Procedures for Measuring Comorbid Disorders: Medical.- Chapter 5. Methods and Procedures for Measuring Comorbid Disorders: Motor Movement and Activity.- Part 3. Psychological Disorders.- Chapter 6. Challenging Behaviors -- Chapter 7. Psychopathology.- Chapter 8. Feeding Disorders -- Chapter 9. Sleep Disorders.- Chapter 10. Epilepsy.- Chapter 11. Gastrointestinal.- Chapter 12. Intellectual Disability (ID).- Part 4. Motor Movement and Activity.- Chapter 13. Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD).

Sommario/riassunto

This book presents the similarities and intersections between Autism Spectrum Disorders and comorbid conditions in children. It describes the prevalence and magnitude of comorbid conditions occurring in conjunction with ASD that complicate diagnosis and can potentially



lead to inappropriate treatment and negative outcomes. It addresses the strengths and limitations of age-appropriate assessment measures as well as activity and motor skill measurement methods. Specific comorbid disorders are examined through the review of core symptoms, prognostic and diagnostic issues, and treatment options for children on the ASD spectrum. Featured topics include: Challenging behaviors in children with ASD. Conditions ranging from feeding and gastrointestinal disorders to epilepsy. Developmental coordination disorder (DCD). Intellectual disability (ID). Methods and procedures for measuring comorbid psychological, medical, and motor disorders. < Comorbid Conditions Among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders is a must-have resource for researchers, clinicians and professionals, and graduate students across such fields as clinical child, school, and developmental psychology, child and adolescent psychiatry, and social work as well as rehabilitation medicine/therapy, behavioral therapy, pediatrics, and educational psychology.