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Social and Communication Development in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Early Identification, Diagnosis, and Intervention
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From leading clinical researchers, this volume presents important recent advances in understanding and treating autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in very young children. The book is grounded in cutting-edge findings on the social-communication behavior of typically and atypically developing infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. The contributors highlight the connections between ASD and specific early social-communication impairments - including problems with joint attention, imitation, and play - with a focus on what clinicians can do to help. Innovative screening and assessment procedures are reviewed, as are evidence-based intervention and prevention strategies. Throughout, attention to both real-world practice and research considerations enhances the book's utility as a clinical reference and text.
Part I: Assessment and Diagnosis. Wetherby, Understanding and Measuring Social Communication in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Lord, Richler, Early Diagnosis of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Part II: Screening and Surveillance. Charman, Baron-Cohen, Screening for Autism Spectrum Disorders in Populations: Progress, Challenges, and Questions for Future Research and Practice. Zwaigenbaum, Stone, Early Screening for Autism Spectrum Disorders in Clinical Practice Settings. Part III: Evidence-based Interventions. Yoder, McDuffie, Treatment of Responding To and Initiating Joint Attention. Rogers, Evidence-based Interventions for Language Development in Young Children with Autism. Wolfberg, Schuler, Promoting Social Reciprocity and Symbolic Representation in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Designing Quality Peer Play Interventions. Nadel, Aouka, Imitation: Some Cues for Intervention Approaches in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Howlin, Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems for Children with Autism. Part IV: Developmental and Neurobiological Issues. Walden, Hurley, A Developmental Approach to Understanding Atypical Development. Mundy, Thorp, The Neural Basis of Early Joint Attention Behavior.
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