Treatment Planning for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Individualized, Problem-Solving Approach [Paperback]

A new way of thinking about treatment planning to support children with autism spectrum disorders

Grounded in solid theory, Treatment Planning for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Individualized, Problem-Solving Approachhelps educators and therapists who work with children with autism spectrum disorders make sense of this confusing, often conflicting, and rapidly evolving clinical and research treatment landscape.

Rooted in evidence-based practices, Chedd and Levine provide a 7-step dynamic treatment planning process. The book shows how a variety of current interventions and treatments can be incorporated into this process and includes applications of different approaches for tackling different problems. The nine illustrative case vignettes cover a wide variety of ages, developmental challenges, learning and social profiles, and school and family circumstances.

With a firm commitment to and focus on the childs best interests as well as family needs and preferences, Treatment Planning for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders offers professionals new possibilities for enhancing the quality of life for children with ASDs.

Preface xi

Acknowledgments xv

About the Authors xvii

1 Introduction: Looking at Treatment Planning Through a Different Lens 1

Defining Best Practices 2

Media Overload 3

A New Way of Thinking About Autism Treatment 4

Core Deficits of Autism 5

How the Book Is Organized 5

Why There Is Confusion About Evidence Based Practice in Treating ASD 5

Case Studies 8

About the Appendices 10

2 What Is Evidence-Based Practice? 11

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