ABSTRACT
The fifth edition of Autism Spectrum Disorders: Advancing Positive Practices in Education provides readers with a comprehensive and accessible understanding of current research and evidence-based practices in autism spectrum disorders (ASD), linking research, theory, and practice. This new edition includes new chapters on trauma and co-morbidity, current trends in autism research, social media, neurodiversity, and aging in people with ASD. It also features updated content on international contexts and culturally sustaining and relevant practices. Aligned with DSM-5 diagnostic criteria, this text continues to be critical reading for students and researchers in special and inclusive education programs.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part Section I|97 pages
The Study of Autism
part Section II|174 pages
Education and Intervention in the Early Years
part Section III|184 pages
Adolescent and Young Adult Years
chapter Chapter 12|30 pages
Universal Design for Transition for Students on the Spectrum
chapter Chapter 14|40 pages
Services and Supports for Transition from High School to Higher Education
part Section IV|171 pages
Cross-cutting Themes in the Field of Autism
