Autism Spectrum Disorders: Interventions and Treatments for Children and Youth - Softcover

Simpson, Richard L.; De Boer, Sonja R.; Griswold, Deborah; Smith Myles, Brenda; Byrd, Sara E.; Ganz, Jennifer; Cook, Katherine Tapscott; Otten, Kaye L.; Ben-Arieh, Josefa; Kline, Sue Ann; Adams, Lisa Garriott

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1412906032 ISBN 13: 9781412906036

Publisher: Corwin Press, 2004

Synopsis

 

How can you best help children with autism reach their full potential?

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) present a perplexing challenge for parents and school professionals. This essential resource was developed to respond directly to the difficulty school professionals and families face in selecting and applying appropriate interventions and treatments for the children in their care. The information is presented in a straightforward format, practical for finding answers to complex questions, and includes:

• A description of the intervention or treatment
• Reported benefits and effects associated with its use
• A synthesis of how the outcomes relate to individuals with ASD
• Potential costs and risks

About this title

About the Author:

Richard L. Simpson was Professor Emeritus at the University of Kansas. He was a member of the Department of Special Education faculty for over 40 years. While at the University of Kansas he directed numerous University of Kansas and University of Kansas Medical Center demonstration programs for students with autism spectrum disorders and other disabilities and coordinated a variety of federal grant programs related to students with autism spectrum disorders and other disabilities. He also worked as a special education teacher, school psychologist and coordinator of a community mental health outreach program. Rich authored numerous books, articles, and texts on a variety of topics connected to students with disabilities. Rich was the former senior editor of the professional journal Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities. His awards include the Council for Exceptional Children Research Award, Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders Leadership Award, Autism Society of Kansas Leadership Award, and numerous University of Kansas awards and distinguished roles, including the Gene A. Budig Endowed Teaching Professorship of Special Education. 

Sonja R. de Boer-Ott is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (B.C.B.A.) and is currently completing her Ph.D. at the University of Kansas. She works as a consultant regarding interventions for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders and is a project coordinator for an ASD training grant received from the Office of Special Education Programs. Previously, she worked in the area of early intervention―creating applied behavior analysis (ABA) programs for young children with ASD―and as an inclu-sion facilitator for children with ASD―creating inclusive education programs for students with ASD within school districts in California. She has also worked as Associate Professor for Chapman University.

Deborah E. Griswold is Project Coordinator in the Department of Special Education at the University of Kansas. Her interests and research are in autism spectrum disorders, emotional and behavior disorders, and disability and the link to delinquency and adult incarceration. She received her doctorate from the University of Kansas.

Brenda Smith Myles is Associate Professor in the Department of Special Education at the University of Kansas, where she codirects a graduate program in Asperger syndrome and autism. She has written numerous articles and books, including Asperger Syndrome and Difficult Moments: Practical Solutions for Tantrums, Rage, and Meltdowns and Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence: Practical Solutions for School Success, the winner of the Autism Society of America’s outstanding literary work in 2002. Dr. Myles is on the executive boards of several organizations, including the Organization for Autism Research and MAAP Services, Inc.

Jennifer B. Ganz is Assistant Professor of Special Education at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Dr. Ganz previously worked as a general and special education teacher and an educational consultant. Her research interests include strategies to improve social and communication skills in individuals with autism spectrum disorders.

Review:

"Autism Spectrum Disorders presents the best validation criteria we currently have to offer children with ASD, and provides a blueprint for future work in this area. A long overdue wake-up call to the field, and one that is highly recommended." Author: Gary Sasso, Chairperson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction

"This excellent compendium will prove invaluable for anyone who wants to identify and evaluate commonly used treatments and interventions for individuals with autism spectrum disorders." Author: Juane Heflin, Associate Professor

"...the authors of the volume under review are to be commended for their efforts and for the resulting product.  Simpson and colleagues have produced a resource that parents and professionals can consult with the confidence that the evaluations and judgments of the interventions are generally fair and reflect the scientific evidence available to date...the book fills an important need and can serve as a model and stimulus for similar work in the future." Author: Donald P. Oswald Source: PsycCRITIQUES Published On: 2005-07-13

About this edition

• Publisher: Corwin Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1412906032
• ISBN 13: 9781412906036
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 264