Essentials of Autism Spectrum Disorders Evaluation and Assessment

Quickly acquire the knowledge and skills you need to utilize the varied assessments frequently used in evaluating autism spectrum disorders With both the detection and awareness of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) on the rise, there is an urgent need for an increasing number of professionals to not only learn about the nature and course of the various autism spectrum disorders, but also to know how to identify, assess, and diagnose the presence of these disorders. Essentials of Autism Spectrum Disorders Evaluation and Assessment addresses the main domains of assessment, defines the purpose of the assessment, suggests test instruments, and discusses the unique clinical applications of each instrument to the diagnosis of ASD. Like all the volumes in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, each concise chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as test questions that help you gauge and reinforce your grasp of the information covered. Providing an in-depth look at ASD evaluation and assessment, this straightforward book includes samples of integrated reports from comprehensive model diagnostic evaluations and prepares clinical and school psychologists, as well as speech and language pathologists, to effectively evaluate and assess ASD. Complete coverage of the identification andassessment of autism spectrum disorders Expert advice on avoiding common pitfalls Conveniently formatted for rapid reference Other titles in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series: Essentials of Dyslexia Assessment and Intervention Essentials of Assessment Report Writing Essentials of School Neuropsychological Assessment Essentials of Evidence-Based Academic Interventions Essentials of Specific Learning Disability Identification Essentials of Processing Assessment Essentials of Executive Function Assessment Essentials of Cross-Battery Assessment, Second Edition

Table of Contents:
Series Preface xiii Acknowledgments xv One Overview 1 Diagnostic Criteria 2 Asperger Syndrome 3 Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified 5 Rett's Disorder and Childhood Disintegrative Disorder 8 DSM-5 9 Two Assessment of Level of Functioning 13 Selecting Instruments 14 Developmental and Early Cognitive Measures 16 Cognitive Assessments 19 Neuropsychological Assessments 28 Qualitative Observations 31 Summary 33 Test Yourself 36 Answers 37 Three Speech, Language, and Communication Assessment 39 Receptive Language 42 Expressive Language 44 Pragmatic Language/Social Communication 47 Stages of Language Development 48 Formulation of Findings 51 Summary 55 Test Yourself 57 Answers 58 Four Assessment of Behavioral Profiles 59 Standardized Assessments of Behavior 60 Functional Behavior Assessment 61 Assessment of Adaptive Behavior 64 Summary 70 Test Yourself 72 Answers 73 Five Clinical Interview and Record Review 75 Clinical Interview 76 Methods of Collecting Information on Current and Historical Presentation 87 Summary 94 Test Yourself 97 Answers 98 Six Direct Diagnostic Assessment 99 Direct Observation 99 Diagnostic Assessment 100 Semistructured Measures for Diagnostic Assessment 116 Summary 119 Test Yourself 120 Answers 122 Seven Diagnostic Differentials and Comorbidity 123 Intellectual Disability 124 Learning Profiles 130 Specific Language Impairment 134 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 135 Anxiety and Tic Disorders 137 Mood Disorders 141 Psychiatric Conditions in Adulthood 143 Summary 146 Test Yourself 150 Answers 151 Eight Case Conceptualization and Integrated Report Writing 153 The Parent Conference 153 The Written Report 154 Case Samples 155 Case Sample: Initial Diagnosis—Toddler 156 Case Sample: School-Aged Child With ASD 171 Annotated Bibliography 197 About the Authors 201 Author Index 203 Subject Index 207