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Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders

The second edition of this book examines the numerous research and practice advances with regard to adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Expert contributors offer cogent reviews of complex issues, from education to employment, leisure activities to illegal behaviors, mental h...

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Other Authors: Volkmar, Fred R. (Editor), Reichow, Brian (Editor), McPartland, James C. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2024, 2024
Edition:2nd ed. 2024
Subjects:
Social Service
Educational Psychology
Psychiatry
Family Medicine
Health Care
Developmental Psychology
Social Work
General Practice And Family Medicine
Medical Care
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1. Autism Spectrum Disorder in Adolescents and Adults – An Introduction
  • Part 1: Clinical and Research Perspectives
  • Chapter 2. Families Of Autistic Adults
  • Chapter 3. Transitioning from High School to Adulthood: Optimizing Outcomes for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Chapter 4. Social Skills Training for Autistic Adolescents and Adults
  • Chapter 5. Romantic Relationships, Sexuality, and Autism
  • Chapter 6. Adult services and employment for adults with autism: Options, challenges, and hope
  • Chapter 7. Supporting Autistic Students in College
  • Chapter 8. Optimizing Self-Sufficiency and Independence through Adaptive Behavior
  • Chapter 9. Pharmacotherapy of Behavioral Symptoms and Psychiatric Comorbidities in Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Chapter 10. Residential Options and Treatment for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum
  • Chapter 11. Range of Adult Outcomes
  • Chapter 12. Medical Care and Common Medical Comorbidities in ASD
  • Chapter 13. Mental Health Issues in Adolescents and Adults with ASD
  • Chapter 14. Autism Spectrum Disorder and Unlawful Behavior
  • Chapter 15. Assessment and Treatment Planning in Autistic Adults
  • Chapter 16. The Epidemiology of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Adulthood
  • Chapter 17. Psychotherapeutic Approaches for Autistic Adolescents and Adults
  • Part 2: Personal Perspectives
  • Chapter 18. A Parent’s Perspective
  • Chapter 19. Severe Autism from a Parent’s Perspective, Told in Clichés
  • Chapter 20. A Middle Aged Man Looks at a Childhood Diagnosis: A New First Person Account of Autism
  • Chapter 21. A personal perspective
  • Chapter 22. An Adult Sibling’s Perspective on Autism

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