Martin J. Lubetsky, MD, is Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and the Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Services and Center for Autism and Developmental Disorders at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC. Dr. Lubetsky has worked in the clinical, training, administrative, and research areas of autism, developmental disabilities and child and adolescent psychiatry for twenty-five years. He provides diagnostic and clinical services to children, adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder, and intellectual disabilities with mental health issues. Dr. Lubetsky provides training locally and nationally in the areas of autism and developmental disabilities. He has been active in developing awareness and support for the growth of community-based services for individuals with autism and developmental disabilities. He collaborates with many regional and state agencies, and was the recipient of the 2002 Temple Grandin Award from the Advisory Board On Autism and Related Disorders (ABOARD) in Pittsburgh, PA.

Benjamin Handen, PhD, BCBA-D is Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and Clinical and Research Director of the Center for Autism and Developmental Disorders at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC in Pittsburgh. Dr. Handen is a clinical psychologist with over 30 years experience in the field of autism and developmental disorders. He has published widely in the areas of psychopharmacological treatment of behavioral disorders in special populations. Dr. Handen is the principal investigator of the University of Pittsburgh Autism Treatment Network (ATN) site. He has received research funding from National Institute of Mental Health, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and the National Institute of Aging. Dr. Handen serves on the faculty of the University of Pittsburgh Applied Behavior Analysis Certification Program.

John J. McGonigle, PhD is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Rehabilitation Science Technology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the Director of the Western Pennsylvania Regional Autism Center (ASERT) at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic in Pittsburgh. He has over 35 years of clinical experience in working with children, adolescence and adults with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities. He provides assessment and clinical services to individuals and families with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Neuropsychiatric Disorders across the Lifespan. Dr. McGonigle provides consultation and training to staff and organizations on Functional Behavioral Assessments, designing behavioral support and interventions, creating restraint free environments and developing systems of mental health care for Special Needs Populations. Dr McGonigle is the Chair of the National Association on Dual Diagnosis (NADD) Organization Accreditation Committee and an Advisory Board member for the Pennsylvania Bureau of Autism Services.

Jennifer B. Alfieri, MS, BCBA
Tiberiu Bodea, MD
Rebecca Burkley, MS
Robyn Filipink, MD
Allen Meade Gregory, MA
Benjamin L. Handen, PhD, BCBA-D
Melissa Smiley Jacobson, MSW, LCSW
Cynthia R. Johnson, PhD, BCBA-D
Louise A. Kaczmarek, PhD
Kristine Kielar, MS, BCBA
Jodi Lindsey, MD
Martin J. Lubetsky, MD
Michelle Lubetsky, MEd, BCBA
Lori J. Marra, MA, CCC-SLP
Virginia Martin, PsyD
Carla A. Mazefsky, PhD
Kathryn McFadden, MD
John C. McGonigle, PhD
Nancy J. Minshew, MD
K. Suzanne Scherf, PhD
Johanna Taylor, MEd, BCBA
Rameshwari V. Tumuluru, MD
Kylan Turner, MEd, BCBA
Diane L. Williams, PhD, CCC-SLP

"A valuable and timely addition to the literature on this topic, this volume providers a helpful and needed concise, accessible, overview of autism spectrum disorder. Covering a range of relevant topics and issues, this book reviews a range of important and timely topics including early diagnosis, neurobiology, treatments and models of intervention, directions for future research. Of value to both the more experienced and novice therapists, this work significantly adds to the literature." -- Fred R. Volkmar, MD, Irving B. Harris Professor and Director, Yale Child Study Center, New Haven, CT

"A is for Autism Spectrum Disorder", would be more befitting title for this wonderful book, the first in the Oxford pocket psychiatry textbook series. For despite the fact that this work is evidently meant to fit into one's pocket, it's text is more encyclopedic. From the earliest descriptions of the disorder, to tips on optimizing the medical and psychiatric exam; and from a review of autism neurobiology to the essentials of a functional behavioral assessment, this guide is likely to be in clinicians' hands more often than in their pockets. For these reasons and many more, this book deserves to have a large "A" inscribed on its spine; Perhaps an "A+." -- Bryan H. King, MD, Professor and Vice Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Director, Seattle Children's Autism Center, Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Washington and Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA

"This book, written by leading authorities on autism spectrum disorder, packs a great deal of information into one concise volume and is sure to be a valuable resource for researchers and clinicians alike." -- Tristram Smith, PhD, Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities, Division of Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY

"Highly recommended, practical, compact, yet comprehensive volume on autism spectrum disorder. Especially strong on developmental considerations and behavioral interventions." -- Lawrence D Scahill, MSN, PhD, Professor of Nursing, Child Study Center, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT

"This is an excellent and concise guide to autistic disorder. Any professional involved in the care of individuals with autistic disorder should be aware of the information contained in this convenient pocket book." -- Doody's

"This is a small book, a pocket-sized book, with a pocket-sized font suitable for fitting its important message into only 340 pages. It is well-written, concise, readable, and comprehensive. Although I expected to find a few overstatements, omissions, or errors, I found that the book presents an accurate overview of the autism spectrum. I recommend this book heartily to others. There are few current publications on autism that better meet the needs of persons who are reading about autism for the first time as well as those who are expert in one or more aspects of the syndrome and wish to understand autism from a broader perspective. Parents, in particular, should find this a useful guide. The editors of the Pittsburgh Pocket Psychiatry series (of which this book is a part) should be congratulated for their success." -- The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry