Handbook of Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorder: Assessment, Curricula, and Intervention (Autism and Child Psychopathology Series)

Author: Justin B. LeafPublisher: SpringerPaperback:ISBN 10: 3319874489ISBN 13: 978-3319874487Hardcover:ISBN 10: 3319629948ISBN 13: 978-3319629940This handbook identifies the various social deficiencies widely associated with children and youth diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It discusses possible causes as well as the lifelong effects if these deficiencies are not addressed. The handbook presents current behavioral and curriculum-based methods for assessing social deficits. Chapters examine the various interventions that have been used to improve social skills and behavior, including video modeling, peer-mediated interventions, and script fading. Chapters also assess various interventions using empirically based procedures, evaluate the research of each of these procedures, provide guidelines for treatment planning, and offer clinical recommendations. The handbook concludes with future directions for the development of both social behavior and clinical social skills inte