PSYC 6960 Autism:  Course Readings

• Richdale, A. L., & Schreck, K. A. (2008). Assessment and Intervention in Autism: An Historical Perspective. In J.L. Matson (Ed), Clinical assessment and intervention for autism spectrum Disorders, (pp 3- 10 only). Burlington, MA: Elsevier
  

• Tidmarsh, L., & Volkmar, F. R. (2003).  Diagnosis and epidemiology of autism spectrum disorders. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 48, 517–525.
• Esbensen, A. J., Seltzer, M. M., Lam, K. S. L., & Bodfish, J. W., (2009). Age-Related Differences in Restricted Repetitive Behaviors in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 39, 57–66.
  

• Myles, B. S., & Simpson, R. L. (2002).  Asperger’s syndrome:  An overview of characteristics.  Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 17, 132-137.
• Klin, A., McPartland, J., & Volkmar, F. R. (2005).  Asperger syndrome. In F. R. Volkmar, R. Paul, A. Klin, & D. Cohen (Eds), Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders Third Edition (pp. 88-125). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. COURSEPACK
  

• Freeman, B. J., Cronin, P., & Candela, P. (2002). Asperger’s syndrome or autistic disorder: The diagnostic dilemma.  Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 17, 145-151.
• Witwer, A. N., & Lelecavalier, L. (2008).  Examining the validity of autism spectrum disorder subtypes.  Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 38, 1611–1624.
• Wing, L. (2005).  Problems of categorical classification systems.  In F. R. Volkmar, R. Paul, A. Klin, & D. Cohen (Eds), Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders Third Edition (pp. 583-605). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. COURSEPACK

• Johnson & Myers (2007). Identification and Evaluation of Children with ASD. Pediatrics, 120, 1183-1215.
• Coonrod, E. E. & Stone, W. L. (2005). Screening for autism in young children. In F. R. Volkmar, R. Paul, A. Klin, & D. Cohen (Eds), Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders Third Edition (pp. 707-729). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. COURSEPACK
  

• Lord, C. & Corsello, C. (2005). In F. R. Volkmar, R. Paul, A. Klin, & D. Cohen (Eds), Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders Third Edition (pp. 730-771). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. COURSEPACK
• Klin, A., Saulnier, C., Tsatsanis, K., & Volkmar, F.R. (2005), Clinical Evaluation in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Psychological Assessment Within a Transdisiplinary Framework. In Volkmar, F.R., Paul, R., Klin, A., & Cohen, D.J. (Eds.), Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders (pp. 772-798). New York: Wiley (Chapter 29). COURSEPACK
  

• CDC (2006). Parental Report of Diagnosed Autism in Children Aged 4–17 Years - United States, 2003–2004.  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly, 55, 481-486.
• Frombonne (2005). Epidemiological studies of pervasive developmental disorders. In F. R. Volkmar, R. Paul, A. Klin, & D. Cohen (Eds), Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders Third Edition (pp. 42-69). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. COURSEPACK 
  

• Abrahams, B. & Geschwind, D. (2008). Advances in autism genetics: on the threshold of a new neurobiology, Nature Reviews Genetics, 9, 341-355
• Lainhart, J. (2006). Advances in autism neuroimaging research for the clinician and geneticist. American Journal of Medical Genetics, 142C, 33-39.
  

• Hall, H. (2009). Vaccines and autism:  A deadly manufactroversy.  Skeptic, 15, 26-32.
• Madsen et al., (2002).  A population-based study of measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination and autism.  The New England Journal of Medicine, 347, 1477-1482.
• Paul, R. (2009).  Parents Ask:  Am I risking autism if I vaccinate my children.  Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 39, 962-963.
  

• Davis, N. O., & Carter, A. S. (2008). Parenting stress in mothers and fathers of toddlers with autism spectrum disorders:  Associations with child characteristics.  Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 38, 1278-1291.
• Glasberg, B. A., Martins, M., & Harris, C. L. (2006). Stress and coping among family members of individuals with autism. In M. G. Baron, J. Groden, G. Groden & L. P. Lipsitt (Eds), Stress and coping in autism (pp. 277-301).  New York: Oxford University Press. COURSEPACK
  

• Hastings, R. P. (2003). Behavioral adjustment of siblings of children with autism engaged in applied behavior analysis early intervention programs:  The moderating role of social support. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 33, 141-150.
• Orsmond, G. I., Kuo, H., & Seltzer, M. M. (2009).  Siblings of individuals with autism spectrum disorder:  Sibling relationships and wellbeing in adolescence and adulthood.  Autism, 13, 59-80.  

• LeBlanc, L. A., Riley, A. R., & Goldsmith, T. R. (2008). ASD: A lifespan perspective. In J. Matson (Ed.), Clinical Assessment and Intervention for ASD (pp 65-81). Burlington, MA: Elsevier
• Stokes, M., Newton, N., & Kaur, A. (2007). Stalking and social and romantic functioning among adolescents and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 37, 1969-1986.
  

• Gerhardt, P. F., & Holmes, D. L. (2005). Employment:  Options and issues for adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders.  In F. R. Volkmar, R. Paul, A. Klin, & D. Cohen (Eds), Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders Third Edition (pp. 1087-1101). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.  COURSEPACK
• Sullivan, R. C. (2005).  Community-integrated residential services for adults with autism:  A working model. In F. R. Volkmar, R. Paul, A. Klin, & D. Cohen (Eds), Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders Third Edition (pp. 1255-1264). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. COURSEPACK
  

• Jacobson, J. W., Foxx, R. M., & Mulick, J. A. Mulick (Eds.).  (2005).  Controversial therapies for developmental disabilities: Fad, fashion, and science in professional practice.  Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.  COURSEPACK
• Ch. 1: Where Do Fads Come From?
• Ch. 3: The Nature and Value of Empirically Validated Interventions
  

• Eldevik, S. et al (2009).  Meta-analysis of EIBI for children with autism. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, 38, 439–450.
• Love, J. R., Carr, J. E., Almason, S. M., & Pettursdottir, A. I. (2009). Early and intensive behavioral intervention for autism:  A survey of clinical practices.  Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 3, 421-428.
• Reichow, B. & Woolery, M. (2009). Comprehensive synthesis of early intensive behavioral interventions for young children with autism based on the UCLA Young Autism Project model.  Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 39, 23-41.
  

• Dawson, G., & Watling, R. (2000).  Interventions to facilitate auditory, visual, and motor integration in autism:  A review of the evidence. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 30, 415-421.
• Stephenson, J., & Carter, M. (2009). The use of weighted vests with children with autism spectrum disorders and other disabilities.  Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 39, 105-114.
  

• Jacobson, J. W., Foxx, R. M., & Mulick, J. A. Mulick (Eds.).  (2005).  Controversial therapies for developmental disabilities: Fad, fashion, and science in professional practice.  Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.  COURSEPACK   Ch. 25: Gentle Teaching
• Mostert (2001). Facilitated communication since 1995:  A review of published studies.  Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 31, 287-313.
  

• Esch, B. E., & Carr, J. E. (2004). Secretin as a treatment for autism: A review of the evidence. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 34, 543-556.
• Golnik, A. E., & Ireland, M. (2009).  Complementary alternative medicine for children with autism: A physician survey. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 39, 996-1005.
• Mulloy, A., Lang, R., O’reilly, M., Sigafoos, J., Lancioni, G., & Rispoli, M. (in press). Gluten-free and casein-free diets in the treatment of autism spectrum disorders: A systematic review. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders.
  

• Schreibman, L. & Anderson, A. (2001). Focus on integration: the future of the behavioral treatment of autism. Behavior Therapy, 619-632.
  

• Mulick, J. A., & Butter, E. M. (2002).  Educational advocacy for children with autism.  Behavioral Interventions, 17, 57-74.
• Mandlawitz, M. (2002). The impact of the legal system on educational programming for young children with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 32, 495-508.
  

• Leyfer et al. (2006). Comorbid psychiatric disorders in children with autism: interview development and rates of disorders.
• Simonoff, E., et al., (2008). Psychiatric disorders in children with autism spectrum disorders: Prevalence, comorbidity, and associated features in a population-derived sample.  Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 47, 921-929.
  

• Ahearn, Castine, Nault, & Green,  (2001).  An assessment of food acceptance in children with autism or pervasive developmental disorder – not otherwise specified.  Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 31, 505-511.
• Kodak, T. & Piazza, C. P. (2008). Assessment and treatment of feeding and sleeping disorders in children diagnosed with developmental disabilities. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 17, 887-905.
  

• Oyane, N. M. F., & Bjorvatn, B. (2005).  Sleep disturbances in adolescents and young adults with autism and Asperger syndrome.  Autism, 9, 83-94.
• Hoffman, C. D., Sweeney, D. P., Gilliam, J. E., & Lopez-Wagner, M. C. (2006). Sleeping problems in children with autism and in typically developing children. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 21, 146-152.
  

• Kroeger, K. A., & Sorenson-Burnworth, R. (2009).  Toilet training individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities: A critical review.  Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 3, 607-618.
• LeBlanc, L. A., Crossett, S., Bennett, C., Detweiler, D., & Carr, J. E. (2005).  Intensive outpatient behavioral treatment of primary urinary incontinence of children with autism.  Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disorders, 20, 98-105.
  

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