Includes bibliographical references and index.

Historical Perspectives of ASD -- Indications for Assessment -- Identifying Social communication -- Early Intervention and Autism -- School Age Children Part I - Early Years -- School Aged Children Part II -- Autism and Adulthood -- Autism and Echolalia -- Autism and Social Justice -- Autism and AAC -- Autism Scope of Practice Considerations and Service Delivery Models -- Autism and the Parent : Reaching Across the Table.

"Apply the latest ASD theory to assessment and intervention in real-world clinical environments In Autism Spectrum Disorders from Theory to Practice, a team of experienced interventionists deliver a practical application of modern theory regarding autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) to common, real-world clinical situations. Hands-on guidance is paired with advice on culturally appropriate and responsive practices informed by professionals who collectively have over 40 years of combined speech pathology experience. The work of special contributors like Dr. Pamela Wiley, who is the Founder and President of the Los Angeles Speech and Language Therapy Center, appears alongside evidence-based ASD intervention instruction that draws from the latest studies and from the authors' assessments and interventions with clients from a diverse range of backgrounds. When combined with the reader's own professional competence, clinical experiences, and continuing education, this book is a powerful resource that will improve patient outcomes"-- Provided by publisher.