ABC of Autism

ABC of Autism provides clinicians and medical students with a succinct, evidence-based overview of the symptoms, evaluation, treatment, and management of autism in both daily practice and for ongoing patient support plans. This accessible and informative guide allows primary healthcare professionals to quickly reference the essential information required for appropriate patient care. Compact yet comprehensive, this book offers concise and focused chapters covering topics ranging from basic epidemiology and key diagnostic features to managing behavioural difficulties and co-morbidities, such as ADHD and dyspraxia. Full-colour illustrations reinforce understanding of the condition while actual case studies demonstrate contemporary practices and real-life scenarios. ABC of Autism is a valuable resource for GPs, paediatricians, speech therapists, educational psychologists, medical and nursing students, and practitioners responsible for coordinating multidisciplinary care for patients with autism.

ABC of Autism provides clinicians and medical students with a succinct, evidence-based overview of the symptoms, evaluation, treatment, and management of autism in both daily practice and for ongoing patient support plans. This accessible and informative guide allows primary healthcare professionals to quickly reference the essential information required for appropriate patient care.Compact yet comprehensive, this book offers concise and focused chapters covering topics ranging from basic epidemiology and key diagnostic features to managing behavioural difficulties and co-morbidities, such as ADHD and dyspraxia. Full-colour illustrations reinforce understanding of the condition while actual case studies demonstrate contemporary practices and real-life scenarios.ABC of Autism is a valuable resource for GPs, paediatricians, speech therapists, educational psychologists, medical and nursing students, and practitioners responsible for coordinating multidisciplinary care for patients with autism.

Contributors viiAcknowledgements ixAbbreviations xi1 An Introduction to Autism 1Munib Haroon2 Classification and Diagnosis 5Munib Haroon3 The Aetiology of Autism 9Keri-Michele Lodge4 The Features of Autism in Childhood 13Munib Haroon5 The Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism in Children 17Munib Haroon6 Managing Day-to-Day Issues 23Munib Haroon Monica Shaha and Mini G. Pillay7 Mental Health in Children with Autism 29Monica Shaha and Mini G. Pillay8 School and Autism 33Munib Haroon9 Symptoms and Signs in Adult Autism 37Alison Stansfield10 The Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism in Adults 41Alison Stansfield11 Autism and Mental Health in Adult Patients 45Conor Davidson12 Learning Disabilities and Autism 51Keri-Michele Lodge Alwyn Kam and Alison Stansfield13 Gender and Autism 57Alison Stansfield Padakkara Saju Isabelle Gately Kate Cooper Derek Glidden and Ruth Bevan14 Getting On With Life As an Adult After a Diagnosis 61Frances Needham15 Mortality and Autism 65Alwyn Kam16 Interventions for Autism in Children and Adults 69Munib HaroonIndex 73