Autism spectrum disorder : a clinical guide for general practitioners /

"The goal for this book is not to provide sufficient information to be able to properly assess and treat all individuals. Rather, the objective is to provide background on ASD and outline decision points that help clarify when a clinician has the requisite skills to help and when a referral to...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Durand, Vincent Mark
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 2014.
Subjects:	Autism spectrum disorders. Autism spectrum disorders in children. Evidence-based medicine. Child Development Disorders, Pervasive. Evidence-Based Medicine. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Autism spectrum disorders: background and cases
Diagnostic criteria and epidemiology of ASD
Etiology of ASD
Comorbid conditions
Screening, diagnosis, and assessment of ASD
Treatment of ASD
Addressing the needs of family members.