Parent's Guide to High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder, Second Edition (eBook)

Sally Ozonoff, PhD, is Endowed Professor and Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Psychiatry and the MIND Institute--a national center for the study and treatment of ASD--at the University of California, Davis. Dr. Ozonoff is widely known for her research and teaching in the areas of early diagnosis and assessment of ASD, and has an active clinical practice. Geraldine Dawson, PhD, is Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development at Duke University. She served as Founding Director of the University of Washington Autism Center. An internationally recognized autism expert with a focus on early detection, intervention, and brain plasticity in autism, Dr. Dawson is a passionate advocate for families. She is coauthor of An Early Start for Your Child with Autism. James C. McPartland, PhD, is Assistant Professor at the Yale Child Study Center and Director of the Yale Developmental Disabilities Clinic. He has worked with children with ASD and their families for more than 15 years. Dr. McPartland's award-winning research focuses on brain processes in ASD, with the goal of developing new approaches to diagnosis and treatment.

I. Understanding High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder1. What Is High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder?2. The Diagnostic Process3. Causes of Autism Spectrum Disorder4. Treatments for High-Functioning Autism Spectrum DisorderII. Living with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder5. Channeling Your Child's Strengths: A Guiding Principle6. High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder at Home7. High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder at School8. The Social World of Children and Adolescents with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder9. Looking Ahead: High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder in Late Adolescence and AdulthoodResourcesReferences