International Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders

1. History and Evolution of the Autism Spectrum Disorders
Julie K. Irwin, Jennifer MacSween, Kimberly A. Kerns

2. Diagnostic Systems
Christopher L. Gillberg

3. Prevalence and the Controversy
Colin Andrew Campbell, Sahar Davarya, Mayada Elsabbagh, Lisa Madden, Eric Fombonne

4. Autism Spectrum Disorders and Intellectual Disability
Luc Lecavalier, Anne V. Snow, Megan Norris

5. Psychiatric Disorders in People with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Phenomenology and Recognition
Sissel Berge Helverschou, Trine Lise Bakken, Harald Martinsen

6. The Genetics of Autism
Deborah K. Sokol, Debomoy K. Lahiri

7. Behavioural, Biopsychosocial, and Cognitive Models of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Sophie E. Lind, David M. Williams

8. Nosology and Theories of Repetitive and Restricted Behaviours and Interests
Eynat Gal

9. Emotional Cognition: Theory of Mind and Face Recognition
Nathalie Nader-Grosbois, James M. Day

10. Developmental Issues and Milestones
Audrey Thurm, Somer Bishop, Stacy Shumway

11. Sensory Processing and Motor Issues in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Claudia List Hilton

12. Early Detection of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Dennis R. Dixon, Doreen Granpeesheh, Jonathan Tarbox, Marlena N. Smith

13. Diagnostic Instruments for the Core Features of ASD
Julie A. Worley, Johnny L. Matson

14. Assessment of Rituals and Stereotypy
Olive Healy, Geraldine Leader

15. Assessing Challenging Behaviors in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Prevalence, Rating Scales, and Autonomic Indicators
Ira L. Cohen, J. Helen Yoo, Matthew S. Goodwin, Lauren Moskowitz

16. Functional Behavioral Assessment and Analysis
John Ward-Horner, Laura J. Seiverling, Peter Sturmey

17. Assessment of Comorbid Psychopathology
Lisa Underwood, Jane McCarthy, Elias Tsakanikos

18. Identifying Moderators of Treatment Outcome for Children with Autism
Laura Schreibman, Sarah Dufek, Allison B. Cunningham

19. Identifying Fad Therapies for Autism Spectrum Disorders and Promoting Effective Treatment
Jenny E. Tuzikow, Steve Holburn

20. Intensive Early Intervention
Svein Eikeseth

21. Teaching Adaptive and Social Skills to Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Kendra Thomson, Kerri Walters, Garry L. Martin, C.T. Yu

22. Functional Skill Replacement Training
Nozomi Naoi

23. Verbal Behavior and Communication Training
Thomas S. Higbee, Tyra P. Sellers

24. Training Children with Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders to Comply with Healthcare Procedures: Theory and Research
Anthony J. Cuvo

25. Physically Active Living for Individuals with ASD
Kerri L. Staples, Greg Reid, Kyle Pushkarenko, Susan Crawford

26. Aggression, Tantrums, and Other Externally Driven Challenging Behaviors
Nirbhay N. Singh, Giulio E. Lancioni, Alan S.W. Winton, Judy Singh

27. Self-Injurious Behavior: Overview and Behavioral Interventions
Frederick Furniss, Asit B. Biswas, Bradley Bezilla, Aaron A. Jones

28. Self-Injurious Behavior: II. Pharmacological and Integrated Treatments
Frederick Furniss, Asit B. Biswas, Bradley Bezilla, Aaron A. Jones

29. Autism Spectrum Disorders: Comorbid Psychopathology and Treatment
Sarah Mohiuddin, Sara Bobak, Daniel Gih, Mohammad Ghaziuddin

30. Rituals, Stereotypies, and Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior
Joel E. Ringdahl

31. Interventions to Treat Feeding Problems in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Comprehensive Review
Laura J. Seiverling, Keith E. Williams, John Ward-Horner, Peter Sturmey

32. Training Staff and Parents: Evidence-Based Approaches
Dennis H. Reid, Wendy H. Fitch

33. Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Sara Mahan, Alison M. Kozlowski

Keywords: Psychology, Child and School Psychology, Psychiatry, Social Work, Rehabilitation, Pediatrics, Developmental Psychology