Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessment in Schools.

Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessment in Schools serves as a guide on how to assess children for autism spectrum disorders (ASD), specifically in school settings. Dilly and Hall offer a general overview of ASD, describe ASD assessment best practices, and explain the process of identifying ASD in schoo...

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Online Access: Full Text (via ProQuest)
Main Author: Dilly, Laura
Other Authors: Hall, Christine
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Milton : Routledge, 2018.
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Table of Contents:
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessment in Schools- Front Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; PART I: Overview of Autism Spectrum Disorders; Chapter 1: History and Core Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorders; Autism Spectrum Disorders; Brief History of Autism Spectrum Disorders; Rates of Autism Spectrum Disorders; Trajectory of ASD; Postsecondary Outcomes; Chapter 2: Etiology of Autism Spectrum Disorders; Genetics and ASD; Environmental Risk and Protective Factors; Chapter 3: Early Identification of ASD within Diverse Populations.
  • Identification of ASD across Diverse PopulationsBilingual Children with ASD; Girls with ASD; Chapter 4: Comorbid Conditions and Disorders; Medical Conditions; Intellectual Functioning; Psychiatric Disorders; Related Problems; PART II: Specific ASD Assessment Practices; Chapter 5: Primary Components of ASD Assessments; Screening for ASD; Comprehensive ASD Assessment; Chapter 6: Secondary Components of ASD Assessments; Assessing Academic Skills and Psychological Processing; Psychological Processing Patterns in ASD; Reading; Reading Comprehension; Math; Written Expression.
  • PART III: ASD Identification in SchoolsChapter 7: The Process of Identification of ASD in Schools; Age 0-3 years ASD Identification: IDEA Part C Eligibility; School-based ASD Identification: IDEA Part B Eligibility; Implementation of Response to Intervention for Children Suspected of ASD; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act; Chapter 8: Sharing Assessment Results and Creating a Plan; Conversations with Parents about Assessment Results; Written Reports; Coordinating with Multidisciplinary Staff; Creating the Initial Individualized Education Program; Index.