Table of Contents
Preface To The 2nd Edition ix
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Autism: What Is It and How Do We Understand It? 1
Chapter 2 Getting a Diagnosis 21
Appendix 1 Understanding Assessment Results 43
Chapter 3 Overview of Educational Programs and Interventions 45
Chapter 4 Securing Services 71
Chapter 5 Infants and Young Children with ASD 89
Chapter 6 The School-Age Child With ASD 109
Chapter 7 Adolescents and Adults on the Autism Spectrum 135
Chapter 8 Medical Care 155
Chapter 9 Safety 173
Chapter 10 Sleep and Sleep Problems 185
Chapter 11 Sensory Issues 197
Chapter 12 Behavioral and Mental Health Problems: Issues and Interventions 207
Chapter 13 Considering Medications for Behavior and Mental Health Problems 225
Chapter 14 Considering Complementary, Alternative, and Emerging Treatments 243
Chapter 15 Supporting Families 257
Appendix 1: Glossary 269
Index 283