Clinician’s Manual on Autism Spectrum Disorder

Abstract

In this book, the authors, who are experts in their respective fields, review the evidence across several domains of interest to clinicians, including effective screening and diagnostic procedures, pharmacological, psychological, and educational treatments, and the impact of ASD on families. The evidence for early detection and behavioral intervention as predictors of optimal outcomes is strong and the authors summarize such evidence and provide concrete guidance to clinicians about best practice. The aim of this clinician's manual is to be an essential resource for clinicians caring for individuals with ASD. The field has made significant gains in our understanding of ASD and the factors that predict optimal outcomes and this book will serve to facilitate the implementation of evidence-based screening, diagnosis, and treatment of individuals on the autism spectrum. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2017 APA, all rights reserved)