Details

Description

1 online resource : illustrations.

Series

Autism and child psychopathoology series, 2192-9238

Autism and child psychopathology series. 2192-9238

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

An introduction to the handbook / Justin B. Leaf -- Part I. Social skills deficits. Understanding the social nature of autism : from clinical manifestations to brain mechanisms / Fred R. Volkmar and Brent van der Wyk -- Have a happy, fun, assertive life! (Avoid depression, anxiety, loneliness, and suicide!) / Peter Sturmey -- Bullying among youth with autism spectrum disorders / Inge Zweers, Ron Scholte, and Robert Didden -- Friendship in autism spectrum disorder / Nirit Bauminger-Zviely and Yael Kimhi -- Part II. Assessment. Standardized assessment of social skills in autism spectrum disorder / B. J. Freeman and Pegeen Cronin -- Assessment of adaptive behavior and autism spectrum disorder / Pegeen Cronin and B. J. Freeman -- Curriculum-based assessment of social development : goal selection and sequencing / Raymond G. Romanczyk, Kaylie Wiseman, and Hannah Morton -- Part III. Social skills interventions. Evidence-based interventions / Florence D. DiGennaro Reed, Matthew D. Novak, Amy J. Henley, Denys Brand, and Mary E. McDonald -- Discrete trial teaching and social skill training : dont throw the baby out with the bathwater / Mary Jane Weiss, Jennifer Hilton, and Samantha Russo -- Incidental teaching : happy progress / Shahla Alai-Rosales, Karen A. Toussaint, and Gail G. McGee -- Pivotal response treatment : empirically supported strategies to target social competencies and motivation in individuals with ASD / Ty Vernon -- Helping young children with autism spectrum disorder develop social ability : the early start Denver Model approach / Sally J. Rogers, Giacomo Vivanti, and Marie Rocha -- Video-based instruction for learners with autism / Kevin M. Ayres, Jason Travers, Sally B. Shepley, and Rachel Cagliani -- Visual learning strategies to promote independence and appropriate social behavior / Thomas S. Higbee and Tyra P. Sellers -- Peer mediation interventions to improve social and communication skills for children and youth with autism spectrum disorders / Debra M. Kamps, Rose Mason, and Linda Heitzman-Powell -- Parent-mediated interventions for social communication in young children with ASD / Karis A. Casagrande and Brooke R. Ingersoll -- Using the teaching interaction procedure to teach social skills for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder / Joseph H. Cihon, Sara M. Weinkauf, and Mitchell Taubman -- Behavioral skills training to promote social behavior of individuals with autism / Raymond G. Miltenberger, Heather M. Zerger, Marissa Novotny, and Cynthia P. Livingston -- Evidence-based social skills groups for individuals with autism spectrum disorder across the lifespan / Ruth Ellingsen, Courtney Bolton, and Elizabeth Laugeson -- Matrix training procedures / Robert K. Ross -- Social sories" : a cautionary tale / Justin B. Leaf and Julia L. Ferguson -- Emerging social skills interventions for individuals with autism / Andrea Trubanova Wieckowski and Susan W. White -- Part IV. Future directions. Future research directions as it relates to social behavior for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder / Justin B. Leaf, Misty Oppenheim-Leaf, and Mary Jane Weiss -- Future directions for clinical social skills interventions / Mitchell Taubman and Julia L. Ferguson.

Description based on

Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed October 31, 2017).

Subject

Autistic children -- Life skills guides.

Social skills -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

MEDICAL / Gynecology & Obstetrics.

Added Author

Leaf, Justin B.,

ISBN

9783319629957 (electronic bk.)

3319629956 (electronic bk.)

9783319629940