Differential Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder

Katherine K.M Stavropoulos, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the School of Education at the University of California, Riverside. She is a licensed clinical psychologist and Assistant Director of the SEARCH Autism Center, which provides free screening and diagnostic services to families in Riverside County and surrounding regions. Dr. Stavropoulos' research program uses neuroscience to measure reward-related brain activity in children and adolescents with and without autism spectrum disorder (ASD). James C. McPartland, PhD, is Professor of Child Psychiatry and Psychology at the Yale Child Study Center. He is a licensed child psychologist and Director of the Yale Developmental Disabilities Clinic. Dr. McPartland's program of research investigates the brain bases of neurodevelopmental conditions to develop biologically-based tools to improve detection, treatment, and, ultimately, the quality of life for people with autism and their families.

• Chapter 1: Diagnostic Issues and Complexities in Autism and Related Conditions Fred Volkmar, MD, Marc Woodbury-Smith, PhD, Suzanne Macari, PhD, Roald Oien, PhDChapter 2: ASD vs. Intellectual Disability (ID)Jan Blacher, PhD, Bruce L Baker, PhD, Christine T Moody, PhD Chapter 3: ASD vs. Communication DisordersRhea Paul, PhD, CCC-SLPChapter 4: ASD vs. Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)Naomi O. Davis, PhD, Kimberly Carpenter, PhD, Geraldine Dawson, PhD Chapter 5: ASD vs. Conduct ProblemsChardee Galan, PhD, Carla Mazefsky, PhD Chapter 6: ASD vs. Anxiety DisordersMikle South, PhD, Alexis Brewe, Connor Kerns, PhD, Susan White, PhDChapter 7: ASD vs. Major Depressive DisorderKatherine KM Stavropoulos, PhD, Yasamin Bolourian, PhD, Katherine O. Gotham, PhDChapter 8: ASD vs. Obsessive Compulsive and Tourette's DisordersMorgan M. McNeel, Stacey C. Grebe, Rebeca J. Clayton, Sophie C. Schneider, PhD, Andres G. Viana, Sarah S. Mire, PhD, Yasmine Omar, PhD, Wayne K. Goodman, MD, Eric A. Storch, PhDChapter 9: ASD vs. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)Sonja Saqui, Brigid Gavin, PhD, Connor M Kerns, PhDChapter 10: ASD vs. Genetic SyndromesJamie Capal, MD, Shafali Jeste, MDChapter 11: Clinical Decision Making in Evidence Based Assessment: Disentangling Co-Occurring and Differential Diagnoses in Individuals with Autism Spectrum DisorderRebecca Elias, PhD, Catherine Lord, PhD

In addition to a deep understanding of autism, a clinician must also have the skill and expertise to recognize a myriad of other possibilities to diagnose accurately. Is it autism, autism plus another disorder, or another disorder alone? This book clearly explains every major diagnostic differential and provides very practical guidance. It fills a critical gap for new and experienced clinicians and will become a necessary read for anyone in this field.