Treatment Planning for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

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A new way of thinking about treatment planning to supportchildren with autism spectrum disorders Grounded in solid theory, Treatment Planning for Childrenwith Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Individualized, Problem-SolvingApproachhelps educators and therapists who work with childrenwith autism spectrum disorders make sense of this confusing, oftenconflicting, and rapidly evolving clinical and research treatmentlandscape. Rooted in evidence-based practices, Chedd and Levine provide a7-step dynamic treatment planning process. The book shows how avariety of current interventions and treatments can be incorporatedinto this process and includes applications of different approachesfor tackling different problems. The nine illustrative casevignettes cover a wide variety of ages, developmental challenges,learning and social profiles, and school and familycircumstances. With a firm commitment to and focus on the child's bestinterests as well as family needs and preferences, TreatmentPlanning for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders offersprofessionals new possibilities for enhancing the quality of lifefor children with ASDs.

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Naomi Chedd

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Bildungswesen Child & Adolescent Clinical Psychology Education Educational & School Psychology Erziehungs- u. Schulpsychologie Kinderpsychologie Klinische Psychologie / Kinder u. Jugendliche Learning Disabilities Lernstörungen, Lernschwächen Psychologie Psychology Psychotherapie

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Praise for Treatment Planning for Children with AutismSpectrum Disorders: An Individualized, Problem-SolvingApproach "In the complex and challenging world of Autism SpectrumDisorders, this book offers a welcome, needed and thoroughly usefulapproach to planning treatment, whatever the setting, resources orproblems. Chedd and Levine have managed to create a guide foreducators, therapists and parents that is all at once practical andrelevant, insightful and thought-provoking." --Richard Bromfield, Ph.D., Harvard Medical School,Author, Embracing Asperger's "After introducing best practices for intervention in autism,Chedd and Levine present vivid case studies that bring alive theconcept of matching methodologies and techniques to the widelydiverse needs of individuals on the autism spectrum. My highestrecommendation for anyone wishing to learn more about supportingthose with autism." --Stephen M. Shore, Ed.D., Assistant Professor ofSpecial Education, Adelphi University; Internationally renownedauthor, consultant, and presenter on issues related to autism,Individual on the autism spectrum "Chedd and Levine make clear the foundations of Evidence BasedPractice: vetting relevant research and using clinical judgment andexperience to offer clients and families a range of options so thatthey can choose based on their own culture, values and individualneeds in a true process of informed consent. In case examples Cheddand Levine demonstrate critical aspects of comprehensive assessmentand the central organizing principle of ongoing reflective effortsto adjust the course of intervention. This book drives forward theeffort to offer families rational choices and responsiveintervention for children with Evidence Based Practices for AutismSpectrum Disorders." --Joshua D. Feder, M.D., Director of Research,Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning DisordersGraduate School "Service providers and parents of children with ASD are oftenoverwhelmed and greatly stressed by the explosion of "treatments"for autism, and the marketing and claims of effectiveness ofspecific approaches. Now that declarations such as 'Only thisapproach works for children with ASD' are no longer consideredcredible, there is an urgent need to support parents andprofessionals with a systematic process to guide individualizedtreatment planning based on evidence-based practice. Levine andChedd have taken a huge step in meeting this need in thisthought-provoking book that is both rooted in years of clinicalexperience and in-depth knowledge of the most current research, butexceptionally practical with intriguing case vignettes. A timelyand much needed resource." --Barry M. Prizant, Ph.D., CCC-SLP , Director,Childhood Communication Services, Adjunct Professor; Center for theStudy of Human Development, Brown University; Co-Author of TheSCERTS Model
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