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AVAILABLE JUNE 2021
NEW EDITION
of the bestselling textbook for the treatment of ASD!
Contents
- About the Textbook
- Interior Features
- New Content
- Online Companion Materials
- About the Case Studies
About the Textbook
To work effectively with individuals who have autism spectrum disorder, SLPs and other practitioners need in-depth knowledge on choosing and implementing interventions for communication and social challenges. The second edition of this bestselling textbook gives professionals the foundation they need to evaluate and compare today’s widely used interventions—and determine which ones will promote the best outcomes for the people they serve.
This accessible text combines the expertise of more than 30 top autism authorities across multiple disciplines and specialties, including psychology, speech-language pathology, early intervention, special education, and AAC.
Readers will get a thorough introduction to 14 evidence-based interventions, complete with key details on each intervention’s theoretical and empirical basis, components, practical requirements, applications for both children and adults, and considerations for children from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
Twelve video clips (available for streaming) illustrate the interventions in action, and highly relevant learning activities prepare SLPs and other practitioners to make sound decisions in scenarios they’re likely to encounter in the field.
About the Editors
Patricia A. Prelock, Ph.D.
Dr. Prelock is provost and senior vice-president, University of Vermont. Formerly, she was the dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at the University of Vermont for 10 years. She is also a professor of communication sciences and disorders and professor of pediatrics in the College of Medicine at the University of Vermont.
Rebecca J. McCauley, Ph.D.
Dr. McCauley is Professor in the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences at the Ohio State University. Her research and writing have focused on assessment and treatment of pediatric communication disorders, with a special focus on speech sound disorders, including childhood apraxia of speech.
Invited Contributors
- Allison Bean, Ph.D.
- Ashley R. Brien, CCC-SLP
- Tom Buggey, Ph.D.
- Erik W. Carter, Ph.D.
- Geraldine Dawson, Ph.D.
- Abigail Delehanty, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
- V. Mark Durand, Ph.D.
- Jodi K. Heidlage, Ph.D., BCBA
- Renee Daly Holland, M.S., CCC-SLP
- Jill Howard, Ph.D.
- Tiffany L. Hutchins, Ph.D.
- Ann P. Kaiser, Ph.D.
- Connie Kasari, Ph.D.
- Shubha Kashinath, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
- Lynn Kern Koegel, Ph.D., CCC-SLP.
Interior Features
About the Features
The second edition of Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder includes a variety of features designed to enhance reader understanding.
Examples include:
- Chapter introductions
- Considerations for children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
- Applications to children, adolescents, and adults
- Suggested readings
- Tables and figures
Chapter introductions
Each chapter begins with an introduction to orient readers to the key content of that particular chapter.
Applications to children, adolescents, and adults
Throughout the book, readers get a look at how to apply particular interventions to children, adolescents, and adults.
Considerations for children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Throughout the book readers can find expanded discussion on working with children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Key terms
As key terms pertaining to a specific chapter are introduced in the text, they appear in boldface type at their first use; definitions for over 130 terms appear in the Glossary.
Tables and figures
More than 80 tables and figures reinforce important concepts and provide ways to more easily understand the material.
Learning activities
Throughout the book, learning activities help readers apply information for select interventions.
Suggested readings
At the conclusion of each chapter, this section lists helpful resources that provide more information on the intervention addressed.
Summary of video clips
12 video clips offer a vivid inside look at intervention techniques in action.
References
Citations include review articles, reports of study findings, research findings, and other key references that can be used to find additional information.
New Content
About the Content
In the new edition, you’ll find the following:
- New chapter on assessment for treatment planning and progress monitoring
- New chapter on language and communication strengths and challenges often seen in children with ASD
- New in-depth profiles of three interventions not covered in the last edition: the Early Start Denver Model, The SCERTS® Model, and Social Skills Interventions
- Videos to demonstrate the newly added interventions
- Updates to reflect the DSM-5, which includes significant changes to the definition of ASD and new diagnostic criteria
- More information on inclusive practices
- Expanded discussion on working with children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
- A sample syllabus that demonstrates how faculty can integrate this book into a course
- Helpful new supplementary resource, Case Studies for the Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder, available for purchase as a bundle with the textbook.
Online Companion Materials
About the Materials
The second edition of Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders offers online companion materials to supplement and expand the knowledge and strategies provided in this text. Some materials are available to all readers. Other materials are reserved for verified faculty members.
About the Case Studies
Ideal for preparing SLPs and other clinicians to make sound decisions, this casebook gives readers in-depth, real-world demonstrations of today’s evidence-based interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder.
Developed as a companion to the Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder textbook—but equally useful as a standalone casebook—this resource offers 14 realistic case studies that walk readers through common clinical challenges and help them hone their planning and problem-solving skills.
Aligned with the 14 intervention chapters in the companion text, the case studies each include:
- A complete profile of the child’s strengths and needs, with a special focus on communication and social skills
- An overview of assessment practices that inform communication treatment planning
- A discussion of the clinical problem-solving processes used to identify treatment goals and strategies
- An intervention plan used to achieve the child’s goals, with details on implementation and modifications
- A report on the child’s outcomes
- A set of learning activities to help readers apply their knowledge