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Essentials of Autism Spectrum Disorders Evaluation and Assessment (Essentials of Psychological Assessment) [Paperback]

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Author: Celine A. Saulnier
ISBN : 9780470621943
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Quickly acquire the knowledge and skills you need to utilize the varied assessments frequently used in evaluating autism spectrum disorders

With both the detection and awareness of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) on the rise, there is an urgent need for an increasing number of professionals to not only learn about the nature and course of the various autism spectrum disorders, but also to know how to identify, assess, and diagnose the presence of these disorders. Essentials of Autism Spectrum Disorders Evaluation and Assessment addresses the main domains of assessment, defines the purpose of the assessment, suggests test instruments, and discusses the unique clinical applications of each instrument to the diagnosis of ASD.

Like all the volumes in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, each concise chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as test questions that help you gauge and reinforce your grasp of the information covered.

Providing an in-depth look at ASD evaluation and assessment, this straightforward book includes samples of integrated reports from comprehensive model diagnostic evaluations and prepares clinical and school psychologists, as well as speech and language pathologists, to effectively evaluate and assess ASD.

  • Complete coverage of the identification andassessment of autism spectrum disorders

  • Expert advice on avoiding common pitfalls

  • Conveniently formatted for rapid reference

Other titles in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series:

  • Essentials of Dyslexia Assessment and Intervention

  • Essentials of Assessment Report Writing

  • Essentials of School Neuropsychological Assessment

  • Essentials of Evidence-Based Academic Interventions

  • Essentials of Specific Learning Disability Identification

  • Essentials of Processing Assessment

  • Essentials of Executive Function Assessment

  • Essentials of Cross-Battery Assessment, Second Edition

  • Series: Essentials of Psychological Assessment (Book 83)
  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (April 17, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 047062194X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0470621943
  • Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 5.3 x 8.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Essentials of Autism Spectrum Disorders Evaluation and Assessment

Series Preface xiii

Acknowledgments xv

One Overview 1

Diagnostic Criteria 2

Asperger Syndrome 3

Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified 5

Rett's Disorder and Childhood Disintegrative Disorder 8

DSM-5 9

Two Assessment of Level of Functioning 13

Selecting Instruments 14

Developmental and Early Cognitive Measures 16

Cognitive Assessments 19

Neuropsychological Assessments 28

Qualitative Observations 31

Summary 33

Test Yourself 36

Answers 37

Three Speech, Language, and Communication Assessment 39

Receptive Language 42

Expressive Language 44

Pragmatic Language/Social Communication 47

Stages of Language Development 48

Formulation of Findings 51

Summary 55

Test Yourself 57

Answers 58

Four Assessment of Behavioral Profiles 59

Standardized Assessments of Behavior 60

Functional Behavior Assessment 61

Assessment of Adaptive Behavior 64

Summary 70

Test Yourself 72

Answers 73

Five Clinical Interview and Record Review 75

Clinical Interview 76

Methods of Collecting Information on Current and Historical Presentation 87

Summary 94

Test Yourself 97

Answers 98

Six Direct Diagnostic Assessment 99

Direct Observation 99

Diagnostic Assessment 100

Semistructured Measures for Diagnostic Assessment 116

Summary 119

Test Yourself 120

Answers 122

Seven Diagnostic Differentials and Comorbidity 123

Intellectual Disability 124

Learning Profiles 130

Specific Language Impairment 134

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 135

Anxiety and Tic Disorders 137

Mood Disorders 141

Psychiatric Conditions in Adulthood 143

Summary 146

Test Yourself 150

Answers 151

Eight Case Conceptualization and Integrated Report Writing 153

The Parent Conference 153

The Written Report 154

Case Samples 155

Case Sample: Initial Diagnosis—Toddler 156

Case Sample: School-Aged Child With ASD 171

Annotated Bibliography 197

About the Authors 201

Author Index 203

Subject Index 207

This is my first review of one of the books in the "Essentials of Psychological Assessment Series" and I was pleased with the presentation and format of material. Despite it's diminutive size, this "Essentials" book will provide a great tool for a Clinician's arsenal. The format provides highlighted chunks of information in gray boxes peppered throughout the text -- these boxes contain important information relevant to the chapter subject matter. Like any book of it's type, this provides a nice visual break.

"Essentials of Autism Spectrum Disorders Evaluation and Assessment" is a timely book released in anticipation of the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) which is scheduled for release in 2013. These changes will affect the way pervasive developmental disorders are viewed, assessed and diagnosed. As the title of this book suggests, PDD's are no longer seen in categorically specific subtypes but will be assessed as one thing: Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The book focuses on the broad spectrum of autism versus the subtypes embraced in the DSM-IV-TR Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-IV-TR Fourth Edition (Text Revision). Although this appears to be a huge shift in thinking, the authors present a logical approach focusing more on Autistic Spectrum differentials and other neurodevelopmental disorders rather than distinguishing among the ASD subtypes. This approach anticipates the DSM-V changes and gives a provider a head-start on theory and practice before the DSM-V change hits the bookshelves.
I'm not looking at this book as a psychologist. I am a Special Educator. I am also a parent of children on the Autism Spectrum. I remember over a decade ago, ASDs were described as "Low Incidence," and there was not a lot of information available. What there was was often written for clinical use only and it was filled with technical jargon. Fortunately, we live in an era where there is much more information available for laymen. As parents and others are clamoring for documentation to be accessible, Special Education has generally complied. Minutes, reports, observations, etc are written in plain English.

Unfortunately, there are those assessment reports! They often contain tables of battery/test/subtest scores, Acronyms and unexplained references.

Essentials of Autism Spectrum Disorders Evaluation and Assessment (hereafter "Essentials") was not designed to make the Layman's job easier. It does fulfill the purpose. If you are reading and trying to understandan assessment report, this book can help you to decipher the jargon. It actually explains what the various tests are, what the terminology means, and what 'normal' scores are. There is even limited discussion of the value of different tests - even noting the time required to administer certain tests!

Essentials starts with an overview which described the spectrumk in detail and the differences between the various diagnoses. It also explains in some detail this new issue about the DSM changing Aspergers Syndrome. Incredibly, this is attributed to Psychologists using the DSM improperly!

Assessment of Level of Functioning is an important section because it lays out a lot of the basic types of assessments that will be used and explains the purpose of each of these categories.
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