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Autism Spectrum Disorders: Practical Overview For Pediatricians, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics - E-Book
Dilip R Patel | Donald E. Greydanus
(2012)
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Abstract
The Guest Editors have assembled expert authors to cover the full clinical span of the topic autism and autism spectrum disorders. An historical perspective of the evolution of the disorder opens the issue. Next, comprehensive coverage is given to an article on the definitions, diagnostic criteria, and clinical features of autism spectrum disorders. Other articles in the issue cover the relevant topics like epidemiology, genetic syndromes and genetic testing, early diagnosis and diagnostic evaluation, and neuroimaging and neurochemistry of autism. Authors also present information on tsocial skills for the autistic child, behavioral interventions, and transitioning the autistic child into adulthood, to name a few. This issue should be very well received by pediatricians.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Cover | Cover | ||
| Pediatric Clinics of North America | i | ||
| Copyright Page | ii | ||
| Table of Contents | ix | ||
| Contributors | v | ||
| Foreword: Autism Spectrum Disorders: Practical Overview for Pediatricians | xv | ||
| Preface: Autism Spectrum Disorders: Practical Overview for Pediatricians | xix | ||
| Chapter 1. Historical Perspectives on Autism: Its Past Record of Discovery and Its Present State of Solipsism, \rSkepticism, and Sorrowful Suspicion | 1 | ||
| ALFRED RUSSEL WALLACE | 3 | ||
| PAUL EUGEN BLEULER | 3 | ||
| LEO KANNER | 4 | ||
| HANS ASPERGER | 4 | ||
| BRUNO BETTELHEIM | 5 | ||
| BERNARD RIMLAND | 5 | ||
| OLE IVAR LØVAAS | 6 | ||
| ANDREW WAKEFIELD | 6 | ||
| PAUL OFFIT | 6 | ||
| AUTISM IN THE INTERNET AGE | 6 | ||
| SUMMARY | 7 | ||
| REFERENCES | 8 | ||
| Chapter 2. In the Doctor’s Office: A Parent Perspective | 13 | ||
| RED UDDER | 13 | ||
| NICK'S STORY | 15 | ||
| I WILL NOT BE DEAF | 17 | ||
| Chapter 3. Autism Spectrum Disorders: Clinical Features and Diagnosis | 19 | ||
| DSM IV AND ICD 10 CRITERIA | 19 | ||
| PROPOSED DSM V CRITERIA | 20 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA AND PREVALENCE | 21 | ||
| ASD IN PRIMARY CARE | 21 | ||
| SYMPTOMS OF AUTISM | 21 | ||
| ASSOCIATION WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY | 22 | ||
| ASSOCIATION WITH EPILEPSY | 22 | ||
| MENTAL STATUS EXAMINATION | 23 | ||
| PHYSICAL EXAMINATION | 23 | ||
| SCREENING AND SCREENING INSTRUMENTS | 23 | ||
| DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS AND COMORBIDITY | 24 | ||
| SUMMARY | 24 | ||
| REFERENCES | 24 | ||
| Chapter 4. Epidemiology of Autism Spectrum Disorders | 27 | ||
| INCIDENCE | 27 | ||
| PREVALENCE OF AUTISM IN THE UNITED STATES | 28 | ||
| PREVALENCE OF AUTISM GLOBALLY | 28 | ||
| PREVALENCE OF AUTISM IN ASIA | 28 | ||
| PREVALENCE OF AUTISM IN EUROPE | 29 | ||
| CHANGE IN PREVALENCE SINCE 1940 | 29 | ||
| CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH AUTISM | 31 | ||
| RISK FACTORS FOR AUTISM | 32 | ||
| ANATOMIC TRAITS WITH AUTISM | 35 | ||
| GENETIC SYNDROMES ASSOCIATED WITH AUTISM | 35 | ||
| PROGNOSIS | 35 | ||
| MORBIDITIES | 36 | ||
| MORTALITIES | 37 | ||
| SUMMARY | 38 | ||
| REFERENCES | 38 | ||
| Chapter 5. Neurobiological Basis of Autism | 45 | ||
| DIAGNOSTIC ISSUES | 45 | ||
| THE BRAIN IN AUTISM | 46 | ||
| EPILEPSY AND AUTISM | 48 | ||
| AUTISTIC/LANGUAGE REGRESSION AND EPILEPSY | 50 | ||
| SLEEP PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH AUTISM | 51 | ||
| SENSORY ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH AUTISM | 52 | ||
| MOTOR ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH AUTISM | 54 | ||
| SUMMARY | 56 | ||
| REFERENCES | 56 | ||
| Chapter 6. Neuroimaging and Neurochemistry of Autism | 63 | ||
| PET AND SPECT METHODOLOGY | 64 | ||
| STUDIES OF NEUROTRANSMITTER FUNCTION WITH PET AND SPECT IN AUTISM | 65 | ||
| DOPAMINE PRECURSOR AND TRANSPORTER STUDIES | 65 | ||
| SEROTONIN PRECURSOR, TRANSPORTER, AND RECEPTOR STUDIES | 66 | ||
| GABAA RECEPTOR BINDING STUDIES | 67 | ||
| MRS METHODOLOGY | 68 | ||
| NAA STUDIES IN AUTISM | 68 | ||
| GLUTAMATE/GLUTAMINE IN AUTISM | 69 | ||
| SUMMARY AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS | 70 | ||
| REFERENCES | 70 | ||
| Chapter 7. Role of Endocrine Factors in Autistic Spectrum Disorders | 75 | ||
| GROWTH HORMONE AND RELATED FACTORS | 77 | ||
| OXYTOCIN | 77 | ||
| VASOPRESSIN | 78 | ||
| APELIN | 79 | ||
| MELATONIN | 79 | ||
| THYROID HORMONE | 80 | ||
| CORTISONE | 80 | ||
| TESTOSTERONE | 81 | ||
| ESTROGEN | 82 | ||
| SECRETIN | 82 | ||
| NEUROTENSIN | 82 | ||
| VITAMIN D | 83 | ||
| DIABETES MELLITUS AND AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS | 83 | ||
| ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS | 84 | ||
| SUMMARY | 84 | ||
| REFERENCES | 84 | ||
| Chapter 8. Office Screening and Early Identification of Children with Autism | 89 | ||
| WHAT IS A PEDIATRICIAN TO DO? | 91 | ||
| HOW EARLY IS EARLY SCREENING? | 93 | ||
| SOME PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS FOR AUTISM SCREENING | 94 | ||
| WHAT TO DO AFTER A POSITIVE SCREEN | 96 | ||
| SCREENING IS REIMBURSABLE | 97 | ||
| AUTISM SCREENING AND ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS | 98 | ||
| SUMMARY | 99 | ||
| REFERENCES | 100 | ||
| Chapter 9. Diagnostic Evaluation of Autism Spectrum Disorders | 103 | ||
| CHALLENGES IN ASD DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT | 104 | ||
| BEST PRACTICES IN ASD DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATIONS | 105 | ||
| THE IMPORTANCE OF DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATIONS | 108 | ||
| SUMMARY | 108 | ||
| ACKNOWLEDGMENTS | 109 | ||
| REFERENCES | 109 | ||
| Chapter 10. Approach to the Genetic Evaluation of the Child with Autism | 113 | ||
| METABOLIC DISORDERS | 116 | ||
| MITOCHONDRIAL DISORDERS | 119 | ||
| CHROMOSOME ANOMALIES | 119 | ||
| MONOGENIC DISORDERS | 120 | ||
| REFERENCES | 124 | ||
| Chapter 11. Language and Communication in Autism: An Integrated View | 129 | ||
| INTEGRATED VIEW OF COMMUNICATION, LANGUAGE, AND AUTISM | 130 | ||
| INTEGRATED VIEW OF IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT | 133 | ||
| INTEGRATED VIEW OF HOW TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN PROMOTING THEIR CHILDREN’S COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT | 134 | ||
| INTEGRATED VIEW OF INTERVENTION APPROACHES FOR LANGUAGE, LITERACY, AND COMMUNICATION | 135 | ||
| SUMMARY | 139 | ||
| REFERENCES | 139 | ||
| Chapter 12. Behavioral Interventions for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders | 147 | ||
| BEHAVIORAL TREATMENT | 148 | ||
| EIBI | 149 | ||
| PROBLEM-FOCUSED OUTPATIENT AND CONSULTATIVE SERVICES | 152 | ||
| COLLABORATION AND COORDINATION WITH BEHAVIORAL TREATMENT PROVIDERS | 155 | ||
| SUMMARY | 155 | ||
| REFERENCES | 156 | ||
| APPENDIX 1: COMMON TERMS USED IN BEHAVIORAL TREATMENT OF ASDs | 162 | ||
| APPENDIX 2: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT BEHAVIOR TREATMENT OF ASD AND RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES | 163 | ||
| BEHAVIORAL TREATMENT RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES | 164 | ||
| Chapter 13. Social Skills Training for Children with Autism | 165 | ||
| SOCIAL SKILLS DEFICITS IN ASD | 165 | ||
| SOCIAL SKILLS INTERVENTIONS | 166 | ||
| ACCESS TO SERVICES | 171 | ||
| FUTURE DIRECTIONS | 171 | ||
| SUMMARY, CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PEDIATRICIANS | 172 | ||
| REFERENCES | 172 | ||
| Chapter 14. Psychopharmacology of Autism Spectrum Disorders | 175 | ||
| TOOLS USED TO MEASURE OUTCOMES | 176 | ||
| TREATMENT OF ASD-ASSOCIATED/COMORBID SYMPTOMS | 177 | ||
| SUMMARY | 183 | ||
| ACKNOWLEDGMENTS | 184 | ||
| REFERENCES | 184 | ||
| Chapter 15. Transition from School to Work for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Understanding the Process and Achieving Better Outcomes | 189 | ||
| THE CHARACTERISTICS OF ASD IN ADOLESCENCE AND EARLY ADULTHOOD | 190 | ||
| TRANSITION NEEDS FOR YOUTH WITH ASD | 193 | ||
| TRANSITION OUTCOMES | 193 | ||
| FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH FAVORABLE TRANSITION OUTCOMES | 194 | ||
| EMPLOYMENT MODELS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH ASD | 196 | ||
| IMPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS | 199 | ||
| REFERENCES | 199 | ||
| Chapter 16. Sensory Processing in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Impact on Functioning | 203 | ||
| SPD DEFINED | 203 | ||
| PHYSIOLOGIC EVIDENCE FOR DISTINCTION OF SENSORY MODULATION DISORDERS | 206 | ||
| IMPACT OF SENSORY MODULATION DISORDERS ON FUNCTIONING FOR CHILDREN WITH ASD | 207 | ||
| WHEN TO REFER | 209 | ||
| TREATMENT AND OUTCOMES | 209 | ||
| SUMMARY | 211 | ||
| REFERENCES | 212 | ||
| Index | 215 |