Essentials of Autism Spectrum Disorders Evaluation and Assessment	1
	TABLE OF CONTENTS	11
	Series Preface	15
	Acknowledgments	17
	One: Overview	19
	Diagnostic Criteria	20
	Asperger Syndrome	21
	Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified	23
	Rett’s Disorder and Childhood Disintegrative Disorder	26
	DSM-5	27
	Two: Assessment of Level of Functioning	31
	Selecting Instruments	32
	Developmental and Early Cognitive Measures	34
	Cognitive Assessments	37
	Neuropsychological Assessments	46
	Qualitative Observations	49
	Summary	51
	Test Yourself	54
	Answers	55
	Three: Speech, Language, and Communication Assessment	57
	Receptive Language	60
	Expressive Language	62
	Pragmatic Language/Social Communication	65
	Stages of Language Development	66
	Formulation of Findings	69
	Summary	73
	Test Yourself	75
	Answers	76
	Four: Assessment of Behavioral Profiles	77
	Standardized Assessments of Behavior	78
	Functional Behavior Assessment	79
	Assessment of Adaptive Behavior	82
	Summary	88
	Test Yourself	90
	Answers	91
	Five: Clinical Interview and Record Review	93
	Clinical Interview	94
	Methods of Collecting Information on Current and Historical Presentation	105
	Summary	112
	Test Yourself	115
	Answers	116
	Six: Direct Diagnostic Assessment	117
	Direct Observation	117
	Diagnostic Assessment	118
	Semistructured Measures for Diagnostic Assessment	134
	Summary	137
	Test Yourself	138
	Answers	140
	Seven: Diagnostic Differentials and Comorbidity	141
	Intellectual Disability	142
	Learning Profiles	148
	Specific Language Impairment	152
	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder	153
	Anxiety and Tic Disorders	155
	Mood Disorders	159
	Psychiatric Conditions in Adulthood	161
	Summary	164
	Test Yourself	168
	Answers	169
	Eight: Case Conceptualization and Integrated Report Writing	171
	The Parent Conference	171
	The Written Report	172
	Case Samples	173
	Case Sample: Initial Diagnosis—Toddler	174
	Case Sample: School-Aged Child With ASD	189
	Annotated Bibliography	215
	About the Authors	219
	Author Index	221
	Subject Index	225