Autism - From Research to Individualized Practice

Robin L. Gabriels is a licensed clinical psychologist and affiliate faculty member at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Department of Pediatrics and divides her time between an autism-speciality private practice and conducting autism research. With over 18 years of experience assessing and treating a variety of child, adolescent and adult populations, Dr Gabriels has published articles and book chapters in the fields of autism, asthma and art therapy and has lectured nationally and internationally. Dina E. Hill is a licensed clinical psychologist and Assistant Professor at the Center for Neuropsychology at the University of New Mexico. She has written articles and book chapters on ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders and Neuroimaging.

• Foreword, Dr Gary B. Mesibov, Chapel Hill TEACCH Center. 1. Introduction to autism: From research to individualized practice. Robin L. Gabriels, University of Colorado and Dina E. Hill, University of New Mexico. PART I: Diagnosis and Assessment. 2. Bridging the process between diagnosis and treatment. Cory Shulman, Hebrew University, Jerusalem. 3. Neuropsychology of autism: Research, theory and practice. Dina E. Hill, University of New Mexico and Pyadassa Kodituwakku, University of New Mexico. 4. Medical aspects of childhood autism. Edward Goldson, The Children's Hospital, Denver. PART II: Child-centered interventions. 5. Therapy: Laying the foundation for individual and family growth. Robin L. Gabriels, University of Colorado. 6. Making communication meaningful: Cracking the language interaction code. Adriana L. Schuler, San Francisco State University and E. Cheryl Fletcher, private practice, Camarillo, CA. 7. Occupational therapy intervention and autism. Tracy Murnan Stackhouse, University of California, Nancy Seccombe Graham, Cherry Creek School District, Colorado and Jill Sargent Laschober, Cherry Creek School District, Colorado. 8. Quality indicators of best practices: A guide for educators. Teresa D. Bunsen, University of Alaska. PART III: Family and Community Interventions. 9. Sib to sib: Making connections: A psychoeducational sibling support group. Lauren Kerstein, private practice, Denver, CO and Robin L. Gabriels, University of Colorado. 10. Programming social experiences for adolescents with autism. Lee M. Marcus, Chapel Hill TEACCH Center and University of North Carolina and Barbara Bianco, Chapel Hill TEACCH Center. 11. What families wish service providers knew. April Block, University of Northern Colorado and Rev. Jo Clare Hartsig, Minnetonka, MN. The Contributors. References. Index.

The stated aim of this book is to close the gap between the research and clinical pratice, providing professionals with a synthesis of research, theory and clinical practice. Gabriels and Hill have succeeded admirably in this goal, with chapter topics ranging from diagnosis and genetics through to services for adults and families. This is an excellent and informative book that will be useful to many professionals in the fields of research, clinical practice or education.