Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Recent Advances and Innovations in Assessment, Education, and Intervention

Edited by James K. Luiselli, Ph.D.

Examines the ASD research literature, discusses procedural implications, and makes recommendations for future practice and inquiry
Combines the most recent developments in established practices with newer and innovative methods
Focused towards practitioners and researchers alike
Includes contributions from top leaders in ASD

Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Recent Advances and Innovations in Assessment, Education, and Intervention

Edited by James K. Luiselli, Ph.D.

Description

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a relatively new diagnostic label which reflects the variability and differentiation of symptomatology among children and youth commonly described as having autistic disorder, high-functioning autism (HFA), and Asperger's syndrome. Current best practices have emerged from decades of evidence-based research, research-to-practice translation of empirically supported procedures, and consensus-driven recommendations from multiple disciplines. As a result, practitioners have many educational and intervention choices for children and youth with ASD--what is critical is that these options are informed by empirical outcomes that have been replicated in experimental trials (group and single-case) and disseminated to professionals and researchers alike.

Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a state-of-the-art volume of 15 chapters across four thematic sections that reflect the current convention of viewing autism along a continuum of presenting symptoms. Skillfully edited by James K. Luiselli, sections cover diagnosis, assessment, and measurement; evidence-based practices; health and development; and additional topics such as mindful caregiving and support, CBT, and behavioral family intervention. Compiling the most up-to-date advances in approaches toward diagnosis, education, treatment, and program development, Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) will be a valuable resource for professionals and trainees in the ASD field including psychologists, educators, therapists, behavior analysts, and similar practitioners. It is also appropriate for academic researchers and courses devoted to clinical psychology, special education, developmental disabilities, and special topics.

Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Recent Advances and Innovations in Assessment, Education, and Intervention

Edited by James K. Luiselli, Ph.D.

Preface
About the Editor
Contributors

Section I: Diagnosis, Assessment, and Measurement

1. Conducting Diagnostic Screening and Assessment
Johnny L. Matson, Jennifer S. Beighley, Lindsey W. Williams, and Anna C. May,

2. Co-Morbidity Among Children and Youth with ASD
Nicole Neil, Laura Moum, and Peter Sturmey

3. Progress and Outcome Measurement
Ruth Anne Rehfeldt, Jonathan Baker, and Leigh Grannan

Section II: Evidence-Based Practices

4. Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI): Current Status and Future Directions
Linda A. LeBlanc, Natalie A. Parks, and Nicole M. Hanney

5. Computer-Based Instruction
Jeff Sigafoos, Sathiyaprakash Ramdoss, Debora Kagohara, Robert C. Pennington, Giulio E. Lancioni, and Mark F. O'Reilly

6. Naturalistic Approaches to Social Skills Training and Development
Mark F. O'Reilly, Audrey Sorrells, Summer Gainey, Jeff Sigafoos, Giulio E. Lancioni, Russell Lang, Mandy Risploi, and Tonya Davis

7. Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
Ralf W. Schlosser, Jeff Sigafoos, Howard Shane, Rajinder Koul, and Parimala Raghavendra

8. Self-Management and Self-Regulation
Mark R. Dixon and Autumn N. McKeel

9. Pivotal Response Treatment
Lynn Kern Koegel, Brittany Lynn Koegel, Robert L. Koegel, and Ty Vernon

10. Evaluating and Improving Intervention Integrity
Florence D. DiGennaro Reed and Derek D. Reed

Section III: Health and Development

11. Food Selectivity and Refusal
Charles S. Gulotta and Peter A. Girolami

12. Sleep Problems
V. Mark Durand

13. Exercise, Physical Activity, and Sports
James K. Luiselli

Section IV: Additional Topics

14. Mindful Caregiving and Support
Nirbhay N. Singh, Giulio E. Lancioni, Alan S. W. Winton, Judy Singh, Ashvind N. A. Singh, and Angela D. A. Singh

15. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Robert R. Selles, Danielle Ung, Josh Nadeau, and Eric A. Storch

16. Behavioral Family Intervention
Adel C. Najdowski and Evelyn R. Gould

17. Commentary: Conclusions and Future Directions
James K. Luiselli

Index

Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Recent Advances and Innovations in Assessment, Education, and Intervention

Edited by James K. Luiselli, Ph.D.

Author Information

James K. Luiselli, EdD, ABPP, BCBA-D, is a clinical psychologist and Senior Vice President of Applied Research, Clinical Training, and Peer Review at May Institute, Randolph, MA. Dr. Luiselli also serves as Director of Training for the institute's Predoctoral Internship and Postdoctoral Fellowship Programs in Clinical Psychology.

Contributors:

Jonathan Baker
Southern Illinois University

Tonya Davis
Baylor University

Florence D. DiGennaro Reed
Department of Applied Behavioral Science
University of Kansas

Mark R. Dixon
Southern Illinois University

V. Mark Durand
University of South Florida St. Petersburg

Summer Gainey
Department of Special Education and The Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk
The University of Texas at Austin

Peter A. Girolami
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Evelyn R. Gould
Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.

Leigh Grannan
Southern Illinois University

Charles S. Gulotta
Pediatric Feeding Disorders Program
The Kennedy Krieger Institute

Nicole M. Hanney
Auburn University

Debora Kagohara
School of Educational Psychology
Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

Brittany Lynn Koegel
University of California at Santa Barbara

Lynn Kern Koegel
University of California at Santa Barbara

Robert L. Koegel
University of California at Santa Barbara

Rajinder Koul
Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Giulio E. Lancioni
Department of Neuroscience and Sense Organs
University of Bari, Italy

Russell Lang
Texas State University

Linda A. LeBlanc
Trumpet Behavioral Health

James K. Luiselli
May Institute

Johnny L. Matson, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology
Louisiana State University

Autumn McKeel
Southern Illinois University

Laura Moum
Queens College and The Graduate Center
City University of New York

Josh Nadeau:
Departments of Pediatrics, Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences
University of South Florida

Adel C. Najdowski
Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.

Nicole Neil
Queens College and The Graduate Center
City University of New York

Mark F. O'Reilly
Department of Special Education and The Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk
The University of Texas at Austin

Natalie A. Parks
Trumpet Behavioral health

Robert, C. Pennington
College of Education and Human Development
University of Louisville

Parimala Raghavendra
Disability & Community Inclusion
School of Medicine
Flinders University, Australia

Sathiyaprakash Ramdoss
Department of Special Education and The Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk
The University of Texas at Austin

Derek D. Reed
Department of Applied Behavioral Science
University of Kansas

Ruth Anne Rehfeldt
Southern Illinois University

Mandy Risploi
Texas A&M University at College Station

Ralf W. Schlosser
Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, and Department of Counseling and Applied Educational Psychology
Northeastern University
and
Center for Communication Enhancement
Boston Children's Hospital

Robert R. Selles
Departments of Psychology and Pediatrics
University of South Florida

Howard Shane
Center for Communication Enhancement
Department of Otolaryngology and Audiology
Boston Children's Hospital
and
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
MGH Institute for Health Professions

Jeff Sigafoos
School of Educational Psychology
Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

Angela D. A. Singh
American Health and Wellness Institute

Ashvind N. A. Singh
American Health and Wellness Institute

Judy Singh
American Health and Wellness Institute

Nirbhay N. Singh
American Health and Wellness Institute

Audrey Sorrells
Department of Special Education and The Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk
The University of Texas at Austin

Eric A. Storch:
Departments of Pediatrics, Psychology, Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences
University of South Florida

Peter Sturmey.
Queens College and The Graduate Center
City University of New York

Danielle Ung
Departments of Psychology and Pediatrics
University of South Florida

Ty Vernon
University of California at Santa Barbara

Alan S. W. Winton
Massey University, New Zealand

Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Recent Advances and Innovations in Assessment, Education, and Intervention

Edited by James K. Luiselli, Ph.D.

Reviews and Awards

"This book provides comprehensive coverage of behavioral approaches to autism services from early intervention to adolescent services, and includes other important material such as screening and diagnosis. James Luiselli's extensive background in the field is apparent. He is a licensed psychologist, certified health service provider, diplomat in behavioral psychology from The American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP), and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D), an unusual combination. The book fits in that niche between graduate school course work and practitioner training and resource guide. Definitely a keeper." -Travis Thompson, PhD, Professor and Lecturer, Special Education Program, University of Minnesota

"Poised to become the prominent reference on ASD, this book is the first to address the important challenges of ASD as a new diagnostic category in the DSM-5. Heavily referenced and written in a scholarly fashion, this skillfully edited book is a must-have for professionals in advanced academic and research settings, as well as for clinicians who are involved in the diagnosis, treatment, and educational planning for these children and youth. No other book compares to the extensive depth and breadth of this timely edition, reflecting as it does the current knowledge and best practice applications and guiding future inquiry fostering best research-to-practice methods." --Michael S. Goldsby, Doody's Health Sciences Book Review