Identifying, Assessing, and Treating Autism at School

This practitioner-focused book provides school psychologists and other educational professionals with the information they need to be more fully prepared to serve students with autism. After a brief introduction to the topic of autism spectrum disorders and an overview of the book, the text explores the complex etiology of autism, and provides the reader with a review of epidemiological issues. Three chapters offer information essential to the identification of autism. The book concludes with a summary of treatment research.