About the Book
The fourth edition of Autism Spectrum Disorders: Identification, Education, and Treatment continues the mission of its predecessors: to present a comprehensive, readable, and up-to-date overview of the field of autism; one that links research, theory, and practice in ways that are accessible to students, practitioners, and parents. During the last decade, autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have emerged as the fastest growing developmental disability, and, in response to the dramatic increase in diagnoses, diagnostic criteria in the newly published DSM-5 are significantly different than they were in the DSM IV-R.
The structure, content, and format of Autism Spectrum Disorders, 4th Edition have been revised to accommodate changes in the field and to illuminate the current state of the art in the study of autism. New information on early identification, transition education from adolescence through to adulthood, neurobiological research, and technology-based solutions is included.
Table of Contents:
Preface
Contributors
Chapter 1: Definitions and Classification of Autism Spectrum Disorders by Melissa P. Maye, Ivy Giserman Kiss, and Alice S. Carter
Chapter 2: Historical Overview of the Education and Treatment of Persons with Autism by Tom E.C. Smith, Peggy Schaefer-Whitby and Tiffany Mrla
Chapter 3: Legislation, Program Development, and Service Delivery by Nikki L. Murdick and Barbara C. Gartin
Chapter 4: Advances in Neurobiological and Medical Research by Gardner T. Umbarger, III
Chapter 5: Global Perspectives: Autism Education and Treatment in Other Nations by Angi Stone-MacDonald and Rama Cousik
Chapter 6: Early Intervention Services for Children with Autism by Angel Fettig & Veronica P. Fleury
Chapter 7: Preschool Years by Christopher B. Denning and Amelia K. Moody
Chapter 8: Enhancing Communication and Language Development by Peggy Schaefer-Whitby, Elizabeth Lorah, Jessica Love, & Hollie Lawless
Chapter 9: Building and Managing Appropriate Behaviors by E. Amanda Boutot, Devon Ramey, & Nathan Pullen
Chapter 10: Development of Academic Skills in Childhood by Leah Wood, Julie L. Thompson, and Jenny Root
Chapter 11: Developing Social Interaction Competence by David F. Cihak and Cate C. Smith
Chapter 12: Self-Determination for School and Community by Michael L. Wehmeyer & Karrie A. Shogren
Chapter 13: Universal Design for Transition for Students on the Spectrum: Linking Academic and Transition Education to Improve Postschool Outcomes by Colleen A. Thoma, Irina Cain, Andrew Wojcik, Kathryn Best, LaRon A. Scott
Chapter 14: Positive Behavior Supports in Middle and Secondary School by Debra L. Cote and Shannon L. Sparks
Chapter 15: The Transition from High School to Higher Education: Inclusive Services and Supports by L. Lynn Stansberry Brusnahan, Marc Ellison, and Dedra Hafner
Chapter 16: Promoting Integrated Employment Options by Dianne Zager and Francine L. Dreyfus
Chapter 17: Collaboration to Improve Education and Treatment Outcomes by Emily C. Bouck, Gauri S. Joshi, and Pei-Lin Weng
Author Index
Subject Index
About the Author :
Dianne Zager is the Michael C. Koffler Professor in Autism in the Dyson College of Arts & Sciences at Pace University, USA.
David F. Cihak is Professor and Special Education Program Coordinator in the Department of Theory & Practice in Teacher Education in the College of Education, Health & Human Sciences at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA.
Angi Stone-MacDonald is Associate Professor in the College of Education and Human Development and Early Childhood Licensure Program Director of Early Education and Care in Inclusive Settings at the University of Massachusetts Boston, USA.
Review :
"The fourth edition of this widely used textbook on autism provides significant new improvements and updates, making it a must-read by everyone working in this field. Using a research-to-practice approach, the new edition includes an updated discussion of practices in transition, employment, and technology usage. The range of topics covered and the expertise of the contributing authors make this edition an exceptional volume for anyone interested in persons on the autism spectrum."
--Robert A. Stodden, Professor Emeritus and Founding Director of the Center on Disability Studies at University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA
"This book is a comprehensive resource for educators, researchers and other practitioners in the field of autism. The editors assembled an impressive array of experts and the result is an accessible, evidence-based, and well-organized guide to best practices for students with autism. I highly recommend it to my colleagues and students."
--J. David Smith, Professor Emeritus at University of North Carolina at Greensboro and Visiting Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, USA
'This text is definitely worth the read for any health care professional working in this field, particularly given the current research, which is highlighted throughout. In this fourth edition, the editors succeed in accomplishing their stated mission:to present a comprehensive, readable and up-to-date overview of the field of autism.'
- Karen Butler, Canadian Journal of Occupational Therepy
