Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Clinical Handbook

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Nicholas W. Gelbar (Assistant Professor in Community Medicine and Health Care, Assistant Professor in Community Medicine and Health Care, University of Connecticut Health Center)

Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder

A Clinical Handbook

Nicholas W. Gelbar (Assistant Professor in Community Medicine and Health Care, Assistant Professor in Community Medicine and Health Care, University of Connecticut Health Center)

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Oxford University Press Inc
05 February 2018

Age groups: adolescents; Teaching of autistic students; Mental health services

Adolescence is a challenging stage for all individuals, especially for those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Individuals with ASD face increased social isolation and engage in more challenging behaviors during adolescence.

They also experience increased mental health challenges including anxiety and depression, and they are among the least likely of any disability group to attend college, be competitively employed, or live independently. At the same time, adolescents with ASD face a major shift in available services and support as they exit the K-12 educational system. The need to present what is known about this group in order to inform clinicians, researchers, and educators cannot be understated.

Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder synthesizes current science on adolescents and young adults with ASD in order to inform mental health practitioners and education professionals who work directly with these individuals. While early childhood interventions for ASD have been extensively developed and tested, research on adolescents and young adults with ASD has lagged behind until recently.

This comprehensive handbook can be utilized to train students and professionals in applied mental health roles. The handbook includes three sections: Part I reviews diagnosis and treatment of adolescents with ASD; Part II details how to support their educational needs; and Part III discusses special populations including college students and young women. Chapters highlight recommendations for clinicians and include study questions and additional resources.

Edited by: Nicholas W. Gelbar (Assistant Professor in Community Medicine and Health Care Assistant Professor in Community Medicine and Health Care University of Connecticut Health Center)
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 155mm, Width: 231mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 544g
ISBN: 9780190624828
ISBN 10: 0190624825
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 05 February 2018
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Nicholas W. Gelbar, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in Community Medicine and Health Care at the University of Connecticut Health Center and serves as the Research Director at the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD). Dr. Gelbar earned his PhD from the University of Connecticut in Educational Psychology with a concentration in School Psychology. He is also a licensed psychologist whose clinical and research work focus on adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Reviews for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Clinical Handbook

While many books have been written about young children with ASD, there is little published about older children, adolescents, and emerging adults with ASD - until now. This timely and much-need book focuses on a segment of the adolescent ASD population that we know the least about in terms of what services are needed and available, and how to best assist them to attain their academic, social, and employment goals. Luminary chapter authors provide up-to-date, research-based information on existing treatment options, diagnostic assessments, and current understanding of how to best meet the needs of this underserved population. As a clinician who works closely with this patient population, I highly recommend this book as a go-to resource for anyone interested in the most up-to-date information on adolescents with ASD. -- Michael S. Goldsby, PhD, CCRP, Family Psychiatry of The Woodlands, Doody's Review Service