Evidence-based management and intervention for autism spectrum disorders

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Abstract

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is diagnosed along a continuum of behavioural variants in social communication and repetitive behaviours [96]. Most individuals on the autism spectrum also experience differences in sensory perception. Some individuals on the spectrum are ‘high-functioning’ and able to cope in every day environments, while others are severely affected, non-verbal, and may have co-occurring diagnoses, such as intellectual disability, epilepsy, and/or obsessional, conduct, or mental health disorders. These individuals require substantial support, caring and careful management, and evidence-based, effective interventions.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAutism Spectrum Disorder: Recent Advances
EditorsMichael Fitzgerald
PublisherInTech
Pages245-266
Number of pages22
ISBN (Print)9789535120377
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 02 Apr 2015

Keywords

  • autism
  • evidence-based practice
  • aba

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