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9780470749241

Diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorders A Lifespan Perspective

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  • ISBN13:

    9780470749241

  • ISBN10:

    0470749245

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2010-04-26
  • Publisher: Wiley

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Identifying autism disorders throughout the entire lifespan rather than simply childhood Examines the full lifespan rather than just childhood autism Aimed at both Medical and Mental Health professionals Includes an in depth look at the entire diagnostic process

Author Biography

Donald P. Gallo is a psychologist for Kaiser-Permanente's Autism Spectrum Disorders Diagnostic Service in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles. Dr Gallo is board certified in Clinical Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology and maintains a private practice in Woodland Hills, California.

Table of Contents

Prefacep. ix
Acknowledgementsp. xiii
About the Authorp. xv
A Brief Look at the History of Autismp. 1
The Importance of the Autism Referralp. 5
How to Conduct the Evaluationp. 17
Information to Gather at the Outset of the Evaluationp. 33
Diagnostic Criteria for the Autism Spectrum Disordersp. 39
The Main Problem Areas of Autism: Social Impairmentp. 45
The Main Problem Areas of Autism: Language Impairmentp. 61
The Main Problem Areas of Autism: Behavioral Concernsp. 79
Additional Questions to be Asked when Interviewing Teensp. 87
Additional Questions to be Asked when Interviewing Adultsp. 97
Other Important Factors to Take into Considerationp. 105
Differential Diagnosis through the Lifespanp. 117
Feedback for the Patient and Family/Parentsp. 143
Sample Copy of My Questionnairep. 151
Sample Copies of Reportsp. 157
Referencesp. 179
Indexp. 181
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