Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder

Part I. Understanding Autism

1. What Is Autism? History and Foundations
Anna P. Kroncke, Marcy Willard, Helena Huckabee

2. The Causes of Autism
Anna P. Kroncke, Marcy Willard, Helena Huckabee

3. Optimal Outcomes and Recovery
Anna P. Kroncke, Marcy Willard, Helena Huckabee

4. Autism in the DSM-5
Anna P. Kroncke, Marcy Willard, Helena Huckabee

Part II. Conducting an Evaluation

5. Referral and Initial Consult
Anna P. Kroncke, Marcy Willard, Helena Huckabee

6. Testing Begins
Anna P. Kroncke, Marcy Willard, Helena Huckabee

7. Comprehensive Evaluation
Anna P. Kroncke, Marcy Willard, Helena Huckabee

Part III. Data Analysis

8. Cognitive and Language Assessment
Anna P. Kroncke, Marcy Willard, Helena Huckabee

9. Social and Sensory Assessment
Anna P. Kroncke, Marcy Willard, Helena Huckabee

10. Visual, Spatial, and Motor Assessment
Anna P. Kroncke, Marcy Willard, Helena Huckabee

11. Attention, Executive Functions, and Memory Assessment
Anna P. Kroncke, Marcy Willard, Helena Huckabee

12. Emotions, Mood, Behavior, and Adaptive Assessment
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Part IV. Differential Diagnosis

13. Disorders of Neurodevelopment and Brain Functioning
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14. Disorders of Emotion, Mood, and Behavior
Anna P. Kroncke, Marcy Willard, Helena Huckabee

Part V. Concluding the Assessment Process

15. Feedback, Report, and Recommendations
Anna P. Kroncke, Marcy Willard, Helena Huckabee

16. Case Examples from Referral to Recommendation
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Part VI. Assessment in Applied Settings and Special Testing Considerations

17. Forensic Assessment for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Anna P. Kroncke, Marcy Willard, Helena Huckabee

18. School-Based Assessment
Anna P. Kroncke, Marcy Willard, Helena Huckabee

19. School, Parent, and Community Partnerships
Anna P. Kroncke, Marcy Willard, Helena Huckabee

20. Assessment Across the Lifespan
Anna P. Kroncke, Marcy Willard, Helena Huckabee

Nyckelord: Psychology, Child and School Psychology, Behavioral Therapy, Social Work