Titlebook: Handbook of Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder; Johnny L. Matson Book 2016 Springer International Publishing AG 2016 ADH

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Types of Assessment,Assessment comes in several forms. In addition to observation and history, a number of normed methods with sound reliability and validity have emerged. This chapter will cover the types of assessment methodologies that are used to assess autism.

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Purposes of Assessment,Assessment can serve a variety of purposes in the area of autism. Among these are surveillance, screening, diagnosis, ongoing monitoring, and identifying areas for intervention. The focus of this chapter will be on reviewing each of these topics and discussing specific strategies and implications of these issues for enhancing service and care.

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Stress and Satisfaction in the Diagnostic Process,Diagnosis can be a complex, time-consuming, and stressful process. Parents and individuals with autism spectrum disorder are consumers, and their reaction is critical. This chapter discusses the research on these topics, factors to consider when providing a diagnosis, and issues requiring further study.

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Diagnosing ASD in Very Early Childhood,A large subset of persons with autism can be diagnosed between 16 and 36 months of age. A number of systematized methods are now available to enhance the reliability and validity of these diagnoses. This chapter describes the current state of the art in differential diagnosis with these young children.

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Challenging Behaviors,One of the most common co-occurring problems with autism is challenging behaviors. Many methods have been developed to address this topic such as scales for identifying CB. Other measures have been designed to assess maintaining variables (functional assessment). This chapter reviews these methods and discusses them in the context of autism.

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Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders (OCD),Anxiety is known to be a commonly, co-occurring phenomenon with autism. Also, in daily practice, these symptoms often are confused with core symptoms of autism. Accurately determining OCD and anxiety from autism has important implications for treatment. This chapter reviews current methods and procedures available to help make these distinctions.

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Depression and Autism,Depression is prevalent among persons within the autism spectrum. Individuals with Asperger’s syndrome, high-functioning autism, adolescents, and adults are particularly at risk. This chapter will review methods and procedure used to identify depression among persons with autism.

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