This volume provides a summary of these developments, including a historical review of the concept of autism as a diagnostic entity, and the lineage of the current best practice methodologies in assessment and intervention. The authors present concise and approachable information on the assessment and intervention of the characteristics of autism utilizing the science of applied behavior analysis.

Table of Contents

• Acknowledgments
• Chapter 1 Description and Diagnosis
• Chapter 2 Conceptualization
• Chapter 3 Evaluation and Assessment
• Chapter 4 Treatment
• Chapter 5 Case Studies
• ASD Behavior Support Plan Checklist and Planning
• ASD Programming Checklist and Planning
• References
• About the Authors