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Record Nr.

UNINA9910825801703321

Titolo

Children and youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) : recent advances and innovations in assessment, education, and intervention / / edited by James K. Luiselli

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford : , : Oxford University Press, , [2014]

©2014

ISBN

0-19-046622-7

0-19-994158-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (290 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

LuiselliJames K

Disciplina

618.92/85882

Soggetti

Autism spectrum disorders in children

Children with autism spectrum disorders - Rehabilitation

Autistic children - Education

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 and index.

Nota di contenuto

section I. Diagnosis, assessment, and measurement -- section II. Evidence-based practices -- section III. Health and development -- section IV. Additional topics.

Sommario/riassunto

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a relatively new diagnostic label which reflects the variability and differentiation of symptomatology among children and youth commonly described as having autistic disorder, high-functioning autism (HFA), and Asperger's syndrome. Current best practices have emerged from decades of evidence-based research, research-to-practice translation of empirically supported procedures, and consensus-driven recommendations from multiple disciplines. As a result, practitioners have many educational and intervention choices for children and youth with ASD--what is critical