Evidence-Based Assessment Tools in ASD (eBook)

Kenneth J. Aitken is a practising clinical psychologist based in Edinburgh, Scotland. He is active among many charitable organisations and research initiatives dedicated to building a better understanding of autism spectrum disorders and related conditions. He is the author of Dietary Interventions in Autism Spectrum Disorders, An A-Z of Genetic Factors in Autism and Sleep Well on the Autism Spectrum, and co-author of Children with Autism, also published by JKP.

List of Tables and Figures. Introduction. 1. General Issues. 2. Core Areas for ASD Assessment Profiling. 2.1. Cognitive Ability. 2.2. Communication Skills. 2.3. Motor Skills. 2.4. Executive Functioning. 2.5. Central Coherence. 2.6. Working Memory. 2.7. Theory of Mind/Mentalizing. 2.8. Issues with Eating and Drinking. 2.9. Sleep Difficulties. 2.10. Independent Functioning and Vocational Skills. 2.11. Social Skills. 2.12. Quality of Life Assessment. 3. Supplementary Assessment Areas. 3.1. Neuropsychological Test Battery Assessments. 3.2. Attention. 3.3. Behavioural Issues. 3.4. Restricted and Repetitive Stereotyped Behaviour. 3.5. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. 3.6. Self-Injurious Behaviours. 3.7. Sensory Problems. 3.8. Anxiety. 3.9. Depression. 3.10. Obsessionality. 3.11. Fears and Phobias. 3.12. Trauma and Post-Traumatic Distress. 3.13. Risk of Offending. 3.14. Internet Safety, Addiction, Hacking and Cyberbullying. 3.15. Bullying and Social Difficulties. 3.16. Physical Pain and Distress. 3.17. Affection, Friendship and Loneliness. 3.18. Happiness. 3.19. Parental Stress. 4. Overview. 5. Conclusions. Glossary of Abbreviations. Glossary of Names and Terms. Appendices. Appendices. References. Index.