Behavioral Issues in Autism

To promote greater understanding, this book discusses assessment techniques, intervention strategies, and the major controversies of the field. It will serve as a practical overview for students, clinicians, and parents concerned with managing the special needs and often puzzling behaviors of autistic individuals.

This book contains black-and-white illustrations.

To promote greater understanding, this book discusses assessment techniques, intervention strategies, and the major controversies of the field. It will serve as a practical overview for students, clinicians, and parents concerned with managing the special needs and often puzzling behaviors of autistic individuals.

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Provides information for professionals, students, and parents on the puzzling behavior of autistic children. Some of the 13 chapters were developed from presentations at a conference in Chapel Hill, NC, in May 1993; the rest were commissioned. They provide a general overview of autism and behavior, then focus on assessment and treatment issues such as self-managing social behavior, structured teaching, and a decision model for developing strategies. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Schopler, Eric (Univ of North Carolina at Chapel Hill); Mesibov, Gary B. (Univ of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

Most of the contributors come from the U.S. Many are affiliated with academic institutions, but several are in private practice settings. Institutions prominently represented include Univ of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, LSU (Baton Rouge), Ohio State Univ, UC Santa Barbara, and Univ of Florida.