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Diagnosis, development, neurobiology, and behavior: DIAGNOSIS AND CLASSIFICATION: Issues in the classification of autism and related conditions / Fred R. Volkmar and Ami Klin -- Epidemiological studies of pervasive developmental disorders / Eric Fombonne -- Childhood disintegrative disorder / Fred R. Volkmar, Kathy Koenig, and Matthew State -- Asperger syndrome / Ami Klin, James McPartland, and Fred R. Volkmar -- Rett syndrome: A pervasive developmental disorder / Richard Van Acker, Jennifer A. Loncola, and Eryn Y. Van Acker -- Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified / Kenneth E. Towbin -- Outcomes in autism spectrum disorders / Patricia Howlin -- DEVELOPMENT AND BEHAVIOR: Autism in infancy and early childhood / Katarzyna Chawarska and Fred R. Volkmar -- The school-age child with an autistic spectrum disorder / Katherine A. Loveland and Belgin Tunali-Kotoski -- Adolescents and adults with autism / Victoria Shea and Gary B. Mesibov -- Social development in autism / Alice S. Carter, Naomi Ornstein Davis, Ami Klin, and Fred R. Volkmar -- Language and communication in autism / Helen Tager-Flusberg, Rhea Paul, and Catherine Lord -- Neuropsychological characteristics in autism and related conditions / Katherine D. Tsatsanis -- Imitation and play in autism / Sally J. Rogers, Ian Cook, and Adrienne Meryl -- Autism and emotion / Peter Hobson -- NEUROLOGICAL AND MEDICAL ISSUES: Genetic influences and autism / Michael Rutter -- tNeurochemical studies of autism / George M. Anderson and Yoshihiko Hoshino -- Neurologic aspects of autism / Nancy J. Minshew, John A. Sweeney, Margaret L. Bauman, and Sara Jane Webb -- Functional neuroimaging studies of autism spectrum disorders / Robert T. Schultz and Diana L. Robins -- Medical aspects of autism / Pauline A. Filipek -- THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES: Problems of categorical classification systems / Lorna Wing -- Executive functions / Sally Ozonoff, Mikle South, and Sherri Provencal -- Empathizing and systemizing in autism spectrum condition / Simon Baron-Cohen, Sally Wheelwright, John Lawson, Richard Griffin, Chris Ashwin, Jac Billington, and Bhismadev Chakraharti -- The weak central coherence account of autism / Francesca Happe -- Joint attention and neurodevelopmental models of autism / Peter Mundy and Courtney Burnette / The enactive mind--From actions to cognition: Lessons from autism / Ami Klin, Warren Jones, Robert T. Schultz, and Fred R. Volkmar -- Author index -- Subject index -- Assessment, interventions, and policy: ASSESSMENT: Screening for autism in young children / Elaine E. Coonrod and Wendy L. Stone -- Diagnostic instruments in autistic spectrum disorders / Catherine Lord and Christina Corsello -- Clinical evaluation in autism spectrum disorders: Psychological assessment within a transdisciplinary framework / Ami Klin, Celine Saulnier, Katherine Tsatsanis, and Fred R. Volkmar -- Assessing communication in autism spectrum disorders / Rhea Paul -- Behavioral assessment of individuals with autism: A functional ecological approach / Michael D. Powers -- Sensory and motor features in autism: Assessment and intervention / Grace T. Baranek, L. Diane Parham, and James W. Bodfish -- tINTERVENTIONS: Curriculum and classroom structure / J. Gregory Olley -- Behavioral interventions to promote learning in individuals with autism / Laura Schreibman and Brooke Ingersoll -- Behavioral interventions / Joel D. Bregman, Dianne Zager, and John Gerdtz -- Critical issues in enhancing communication abilities for persons with autism spectrum disorders / Barry M. Prizant and Amy M. Wetherby -- Enhancing early language in children with autism spectrum disorders / Rhea Paul and Dean Sutherland -- Addressing social communication skills in individuals with high-functioning autism and Asperger syndrome: Critical priorities in educational programming / Wendy D. Marans, Emily Rubin, and Amy Laurent -- School-based programs / Joel R. Arick, David A. Krug, Ann Fullerton, Lauren Loos, and Ruth Falco -- Helping children with autism enter the mainstream / Jan S. Handleman, Sandra L. Harris, and Megan P. Martins -- Models of educational intervention for students with autism: Home, center, and school-based programming / Sandra L. Harris, Jan S. Handleman, and Heather K. Jennett -- Working with families / Lee M. Marcus, Linda J. Kunce, and Eric Schopler -- Employment: Options and issues for adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders / Peter F. Gerhardt and David L. Holmes -- Psychopharmacology / Lawrence Scahill and Andres Martin -- PUBLIC POLICY PERSPECTIVES: Preparation of autism specialists / Gail G. McGee and Michael J. Morrier -- Educating children with autism: current legal issues / Myrna R. Mandlawitz -- Cross-cultural program priorities and reclassification of outcome research methods / Eric Schopler -- INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES: International perspectives / Fred R. Volkmar -- PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES: Community-integrated residential services for adults with autism: A working model (Based on a mother's odyssey) / Ruth Christ Sullivan -- A sibling's perspective on autism / Jason B. Konidaris -- A personal perspective of autism / Temple Grandin -- A teacher's perspective: Adult outcomes / Virginia Walker Sperry -- Autism: Where we have been, where we are going / Isabelle Rapin -- Author index -- Subject index. |
