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Growing up with Autism

Working with School-Age Children and Adolescents

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  • Hardback: 302 pages
  • Published: May 2007
  • ISBN: 978-1-59385-459-1
  • Publisher: Guilford Press

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Individuals with autism and their caregivers face unique challenges in later childhood and adolescence, yet this period is often neglected in the professional literature. This much-needed volume translates current research on the needs of this population into practical recommendations for clinicians and educators. Featuring vivid case examples and an in-depth, reproducible assessment form, the book comprehensively addresses the many contexts of children's lives. Accessible guidance and hands-on suggestions are provided for:

  • supporting positive behavior, communication, and social skills
  • managing issues related to mental and physical health and sexuality
  • hlping families access services and navigate the legal system
  • optimizing the educational and transition planning process.

Table of Contents

Part I: The Individual with Autism. Gabriels, Understanding Behavioral and Emotional Issues in Autism. Goldson, Bauman, Medical Health Assessment and Treatment Issues in Autism. Gabriels, Bourgondien, Sexuality and Autism: Individual, Family, and Community Perspectives and Interventions. Twachtman-Cullen, Twachtman-Reilly, Communication and Language Issues in Less Able School-age Children with Autism. Gal, Cermak, Ben-Sasson, Sensory Processing Disorders in Children with Autism: Nature, Assessment, and Intervention. Golan, LaCava, Baron-Cohen, Assistive Technology as an Aid in Reducing Social Impairments in Autism. Part II: Family and Caregivers of the Individual with Autism. Steedman, Advocating for Services: Legal Issues Confronting Parents and Guardians. A. Block, S. Block, Family Resources During the School-age Years. Lerner-Baron, Family Vacations and Leisure Time: Considerations and Accommodations. Part III: Community Aspects of Intervention. Noland, Cason, Lincoln, Building a Foundation for Successful School Transitions and Educational Placement. Sperry, Mesibov, Translating Early Intervention into Positive Outcomes. Lopez, Hill, Shaw, Gabriels, School Consultation and Interventions for Middle School and High School Students with Autism. Hall, Godwin, Wright, Abramson, Criminal Justice Issues and Autistic Disorder.

Reviews

'A wonderful resource for educators and mental health professionals, this book is filled with practical and helpful guidance covering a range of issues. It provides concise summaries of information and intervention strategies relevant to older children, adolescents, and adults with autism. The volume will also be of tremendous benefit to parents. A real contribution to the field.' - Fred R. Volkmar, MD, Yale Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine, Conneticut, USA

'This wonderfully innovative volume should be a first resource for anyone interested in the complexities of the world of persons with autism, their families, and service providers. The impressive group of outstanding scholars and clinicians from many different fields contribute compelling insights about the ways that we can all work toward optimizing the quality of life of persons with autism.' - Jake Burack, PhD, McGill University & Hospital Riviere-des-Prairies, Canada

'Although some young children with autism make major gains in early childhood, many others learn at a slower pace and continue to show significant autistic involvement over the years. Professionals of many disciplines who serve older children and adolescents on the autism spectrum will find in this book a scholarly, broad, and very valuable focus on these older learners and their continuing challenges.' - Sandra L. Harris, PhD, Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology and Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, USA

Author/Editor Biography

Edited by Robin L. Gabriels, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center and The Children’s Hospital, Denver, USA, and Dina E. Hill, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, USA