LEADER 04861nam 2200565Ia 450 001 9910139398403321 005 20170810173613.0 010 $a1-119-17555-0 010 $a0-470-68233-7 010 $a9786612482199 010 $a1-282-48219-X 010 $a0-470-68234-5 035 $a(CKB)2480000000008347 035 $a(StDuBDS)AH13350748 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000354104 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11270497 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000354104 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10302700 035 $a(PQKB)11385538 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC485671 035 $a(EXLCZ)992480000000008347 100 $a20090901d2010 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aDiagnosing autism spectrum disorders$b[electronic resource] $ea lifespan perspective /$fDonald P. Gallo 210 $aChichester, West Sussex, UK ;$aMalden, MA $cWiley-Blackwell$d2010 215 $a1 online resource (xi, 186 p.) 300 $aFormerly CIP.$5Uk 311 $a0-470-74923-7 311 $a0-470-74924-5 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aPreface. Acknowledgements. About the Author. 1. A Brief Look at the History of Autism. 2. The Importance of the Autism Referral. 3. How to Conduct the Evaluation. 4. Information to Gather at the Outset of the Evaluation. 5. Diagnostic Criteria for the Autism Spectrum Disorders. 6. The Main Problem Areas of Autism: Social Impairment. 7. The Main Problem Areas of Autism: Language Impairment. 8. The Main Problem Areas of Autism: Behavioral Concerns. 9. Additional Questions to be Asked when Interviewing Teens. 10. Additional Questions to be Asked when Interviewing Adults. 11. Other Important Factors to Take into Consideration. 12. Differential Diagnosis through the Lifespan. 13. Feedback for the Patient and Family/Parents. Appendix A: Sample Copy of My Screening Questionnaire. Appendix B: Sample Copies of Reports. References. Index. 330 8 $a'Diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorders' gives medical and mental health professionals the foundation they need to appropriately evaluate and diagnose autism disorders throughout the entire lifespan, rather than simply childhood.$bDiagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Lifespan Perspective is the first book of its kind to provide authoritative information for medical and mental health professionals on how to properly evaluate and diagnose autism spectrum disorders in individuals of all ages. The first book of its kind which demonstrates how to conduct an appropriate diagnostic interview to assess a child for an Autism Spectrum Disorder Considers the issues of Autism Spectrum Disorders in children, teenagers, and adults Aimed at both medical and mental health professionals Includes an in-depth treatment of the entire diagnostic process The past decade has seen a tremendous increase in the number of people being diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders - and not just young children. Diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Lifespan Perspective is the first volume of its kind to provide authoritative information for professionals on how to appropriately evaluate and diagnose these disorders in individuals of all ages. Donald P. Gallo, a board-certified clinical psychologist, shares his professional insights and expertise garnered from more than 1,500 autism evaluations over the past ten years. The book includes in-depth interviewing strategies that focus on the three primary areas of impairment - socialization, communication, and behavior - to determine if an individual has an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Differential diagnostic considerations are also addressed, and numerous case examples provide further clarity. Ways to present the assessment findings to parents and patients that will help them accept the diagnosis are also included. The information is targeted specifically for a wide range of practitioners, including child psychologists, child psychiatrists, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, paediatricians, paediatric neurologists, and students in those disciplines. Authoritative and timely, Diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Lifespan Perspective provides medical and mental health professionals everywhere with an invaluable resource for the proper diagnoses and assessment of an exceedingly complex disorder which affects people of all ages. 606 $aAutism$xDiagnosis 606 $aInternal medicine 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aAutism$xDiagnosis. 615 0$aInternal medicine. 676 $a616.8588206 700 $aGallo$b Donald P$0990652 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910139398403321 996 $aDiagnosing autism spectrum disorders$92266755 997 $aUNINA