Celine A Saulnier, Pamela E Ventola
Gain an understanding of the most important autism spectrum assessments and evaluation techniques.
Essentials of Autism Spectrum Disorders Evaluation and Assessment, 2nd Edition, helps professionals learn how to identify, assess, and diagnose autism spectrum disorders (ASD). In a time when detection and awareness of ASD are on the rise, this book addresses the primary domains of assessment, discusses the purpose of assessment, suggests test instruments, and identifies the unique clinical applications of each instrument to the diagnosis of ASD. As with all volumes in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, this book consists of concise chapters featuring callout boxes highlighting key concepts, easy-to-learn bullet points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as test questions that help you gauge and reinforce your grasp of the information covered. • Understand the issues in identification and assessment of autism spectrum disorders
Series Preface Acknowledgments 1. Overview • Diagnostic Criteria • Severity Levels • Clinical Specifiers • Symptom Expression across the Spectrum • References 2. Assessment of Developmental and Cognitive Skills • Selecting Instruments • Developmental and Early Cognitive Measures • Measures of Cognition and Intelligence in School-age Individuals and Adults • Measures of Nonverbal Intelligence • Neuropsychological Assessments • Qualitative Observations • Summary • References • Test Yourself • Answers 3. Speech, Language, and Communication Assessment • Receptive Language
4. Assessment of Adaptive Behavior, Executive Functioning, and Behavioral Regulation Skills
5. Developmental History and Record Review
6. Direct Diagnostic Assessment
7. Diagnostic Differentials and Co-occurring Conditions
8. Catching the Misdiagnosed, Late Diagnosed, and Missed for Diagnosis
9. Preparing for Transition to Adulthood
10. Diagnostic Formulations & Case Conceptualizations
About the Authors
Author Index
Subject Index