Book chapter
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Comprehensive Evidence‐Based Interventions for Children and Adolescents, pp 213-229
30 Jun 2014
Abstract
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disability encompassing a group of childhood‐onset syndromes that share a severe disability in social interaction. The heterogeneity in both symptom profile and treatment needs is also important to bear in mind with respect to discussions of evidence‐based treatments for children with ASD. The hallmark characteristic of ASD is pervasive social disability and social skills instruction often is used to improve general social competence in children with ASD. Social skills training in a group format is perhaps the most common psychosocial intervention; many commercially available curricula have been developed specifically for young people with ASD. Aggression and irritability are common among children with ASD. Because aggression can be severe and can have considerable adverse impacts on family life, functioning in school, and skill development, it is often the primary reason for treatment referral. Self‐injurious behavior has been conceptualized as a form of repetitive behavior in children with ASD.
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- Title
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Creators
- Susan W WhiteNicole L KreiserMatthew D Lerner
- Contributors
- Candice A Alfano (Editor)Deborah C Beidel (Editor)
- Publication Details
- Comprehensive Evidence‐Based Interventions for Children and Adolescents, pp 213-229
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons, Inc; Hoboken, NJ, USA
- Number of pages
- 17
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- A.J. Drexel Autism Institute
- Other Identifier
- 991021862262504721