Evidence-Based Assessment Tools in ASD

A Comprehensive Review of What is Available, What is Appropriate and What is 'Fit-for-Purpose'

Kenneth Aitken

• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Year: 2015
• ISBN:
  9781784501099
• Topic: Psychology
• Subtopic: Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Index: Psychology

This cutting-edge resource provides a comprehensive review of available assessment tools for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), presenting up-to-date evidence for their efficacy as well as best practice for selecting appropriate forms of assessment across the lifespan.

Gathering together the latest international research evidence, Kenneth J. Aitken provides a clear evaluation of the commonly used assessment measures, and examines other tools not yet validated for ASD assessment but which are likely to have promising applications for the field. The tools covered include those relating to core assessment areas, such as cognitive ability, communication, motor skills and executive function, as well as supplementary and emerging areas of assessment, such as behaviour and attention, sensory issues, anxiety and depression, friendships and loneliness, and internet safety.

This pioneering report will be an indispensable primary reference for researchers, academics, clinicians, service providers and commissioners.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• By the Same Author
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• Introduction
• 1. General Issues
• 2. Core Areas for ASD Assessment Profiling
• 3. Supplementary Assessment Areas
• 4. Overview and Synthesis
• 5. Conclusions
• Appendix A: Suggested Outline Assessment Protocol
• Appendix B: Test Company Details, Distributors and other Sources for Assessment Materials and Training in Administration and Scoring
• Appendix C: Tests and Test Distributor/Manufacturer
• Appendix D: Sources of Further Information
• Appendix E: Basic Books on Behaviour Analysis
• Appendix F: Basic Books on Carrying out Single-Case Studies
• References