amp ldquo This concise book provides a comprehensive and very readable introduction to best practices in the assessment and treatment of ASD in school settings. It succinctly informs the professional reader about the theoretical and research foundations underlying its many suggestions for practice, which are further enhanced by the liberal use of vignettes. amp rdquo - PsycCRITIQUES amp reg <br /><br /> amp ldquo This book thoroughly integrates current research and theory as well as relevant practice in school settings and will allow practitioners to further their conceptual understanding of assessing and treating ASD. amp rdquo amp ndash <i>Canadian Journal of School Psychology</i><br /><br /> amp ldquo An excellent and accessible synthesis of the evidence base for school-based interventions in ASD and a comprehensive look at the psychological profile of the child with autism. amp rdquo amp ndash The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health<br /><br /> amp quot Wilkinson has fashioned a very good book for ASD school practicioners, with commendable interdisciplinary appeal and a much needed dose of empiricism! amp quot amp ndash <i>New England Psychologist</i><br /><br /> amp quot Wilkinson has put together a book that is quite readable and interesting. Difficult concepts are explained clearly but concisely. The style and quality of writing is consistently good across chapters. A strength of this book is the breadth of coverage. The authors meet the goal of providing professionals with information on ASD, screening, assessment, and interventions for the classroom. amp quot -<i>Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment</i><br /><br /> amp ldquo Overall, Wilkinson amp rsquo s text is like a guided tour of the parallel yet overlapping worlds of school and clinical practice, which many of our patients and families navigate daily. It will contribute to the reader amp rsquo s knowledge of ASDs and more broadly of how schools accommodate and work with special-needs children. amp rdquo -<i>Journal of the American Academy of Child amp amp Adolescent Psychiatry</i>
Comprehensive and timely, the book offers practical, research-based findings that can assist educators and school psychologists in screening and assessing children-and in implementing appropriate intervention strategies.
Clearly organized and easy to follow, this new guide is essential reading for anyone working with children who have, or might have, ASD.
Contributors
Series Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Evidence-Based Practice for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Lee A. Wilkinson
I. Evidence-Based Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Adam W. McCrimmon, Alyssa A. Altomare, Amanda D. Smith, Katia Jitlina, Ryan L. Matchullis, and Donald H. Sakofske - Multitier Screening and Identification
Lee A. Wilkinson - Comprehensive Developmental Approach Assessment Model
Jonathan M. Campbell, Lisa A. Ruble, and Rachel K. Hammond - Cognitive, Neuropsychological, Academic, and Adaptive Functioning
Linda C. Caterino - Language and Social Communication
Diane Twachtman-Cullen and Jennifer Twachtman-Bassett - Co-Occurring Emotional and Behavior Problems
Karla J. Doepke, Brea M. Banks, Jennifer F. Mays, Lauryn M. Toby, and Steven Landau
II. Evidence-Based Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Evidence-Based Interventions in the Classroom
Jessica Suhrheinrich, Laura J. Hall, Sarah R. Reed, Aubyn C. Stahmer, and Laura Schreibman - Continuum of Services and Individualized Education Plan Process
Sheila J. Wagner - Curriculum and Program Structure
Susan Kabot and Christine Reeve - Collaboration Between Families and Schools
Gena P. Barnhill - Legal Issues Under IDEA
Perry A. Zirkel
Index
About the Editor
Produktdetaljer
Om bidragsyterne
Lee A. Wilkinson, PhD, NCSP, is an applied researcher, educator, and practitioner. He is a nationally certified school psychologist, licensed school psychologist, chartered educational psychologist, and certified cognitive amp ndash behavioral therapist.Dr. Wilkinson currently practices in South Florida, where he provides diagnostic and consultation services for children with autism spectrum disorder and their families. He is also a university educator and serves on the school psychology faculty at Capella University and Nova Southeastern University, where he mentors doctoral researchers and teaches courses in assessment and intervention, child and adolescent psychopathology, legal and ethical issues in the school, research methods, and consultation.
Dr. Wilkinson's research and professional writing have focused primarily on behavioral consultation and therapy, and children and adults with autism spectrum disorders. He has published numerous journal articles on these topics both in the United States and internationally and has been an ad hoc reviewer for peer-reviewed journals such as the Journal of Remedial and Special Education, the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Learning and Individual Differences, and Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice.
Dr. Wilkinson is the author of the award-winning book A Best Practice Guide to Assessment and Intervention for Autism and Asperger Syndrome in Schools (2 ).