Using data to guide your decisions / Introduction to the autism spectrum disorders / Gloria Frolek Clark. Neurobiological basis of autism spectrum disorders : an overview / Roseann C. Schaaf, Teal Benevides, Audrey L. Zapletal -- Many theories of etiology / Heather Miller Kuhaneck, Janice L. Berliner -- Core features of autism spectrum disorders : impairment in communication and socialization, and restrictive repetitive acts / Lisa R. Audet -- Emotion regulation in the autism spectrum disorders / Renee Watling, Heather Miller Kuhaneck, Lisa R. Audet -- Sensory processing in individuals with an autism spectrum disorder / Scott D. Tomchek -- Motor differences in the autism spectrum disorders / Tracy Murnan Stackhouse -- Occupations in individuals with an autism spectrum disorder. Common and uncommon daily activities in children with an autism spectrum disorder : challenges and opportunities for supporting with occupation / Susan L. Spitzer -- Adults with an autism spectrum disorder / Kristie Patten Koenig, Moya Kinnealey -- Impact of an autism spectrum disorder on family occupations / Heather Miller Kuhaneck, Preston A. Britner -- Occupational therapy evaluation for individuals with an autism spectrum disorder / Renee Watling -- Enhancing social relationships and communication in individuals with an autism spectrum disorder / Lisa R. Audet -- Social skills for children with an autism spectrum disorder / Claudia List Hilton -- Encouraging play and promoting peer interactions in young children with an autism spectrum disorder / Kari J. Tanta -- Play and praxis in children with an autism spectrum disorder / Teresa May-Benson -- Self-care skills for children with and autism spectrum disorder / Patti LaVesser, Claudia List Hilton -- Sensory integration / Zoe Mailloux, Susanne Smith Roley -- Behavioral and educational approaches for teaching skills to children with an autism spectrum disorder / Renee Watling -- Technology tools and strategies / Kimberly D. Hartmann -- Complementary and alternative interventions / Heather Miller Kuhaneck, Margo Gross -- Occupational therapy practice : contexts and use of evidence. Occupational therapy in school-based settings for children with an autism spectrum disorder / Yvonne Swinth -- Transition from school to audlt life for students with an autism spectrum disorder / Meira L. Orentlicher, Laurette J. Olson, Josh Peller -- Evidence-based practice in occupational therapy for children with an autism spectrum disorder / Jane Case-Smith -- Using data to guide your decisions / Gloria Frolek Clark.
Summary:
Various reports in the national media have focused on a potentially significant rise in the incidence of autism during the past decade. As such, providing occupational therapy practitioners with a comprehensive guide for practice with people with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) continues to be a primary goal of this text. Recognizing that young children grow into adolescents and adolescents grow into adults, this updated edition includes additional content applicable to adults as well as incorporates the findings from the explosion of recent research in this area. Using the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework as a guide, the 24 revised and new chapters provide the information occupational therapy practitioners need to work with individuals with an ASD in client centered and occupation based practice. Also new to this edition are "Did You Know?" boxes highlighting information such as statistics or resources that readers can use to further expand their awareness and knowledge of concepts relevant to providing services to individuals with an ASD. This book is a resource for occupational therapy students and practitioners at all levels.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.