Full Description
Differential Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder provides a framework for clinical considerations and best practices related to diagnosing children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) versus commonly co-occurring conditions. Differential diagnosis is a complex process, and it is common for clinicians to observe symptom overlap between conditions.
In this comprehensive text, the authors focus on the similarities and differences between ASD and a second diagnosis. Leading experts provide practical guidance in the diagnostic process for ASD versus a second condition, such as anxiety or attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Each chapter includes clinical case studies to provide real-world examples of how clinicians make diagnostic decisions. Ample illustrations and 'decision trees' provide a visual representation of clinical decision-making.
Contents
Chapter 1: Diagnostic Issues and Complexities in Autism and Related Conditions
Fred Volkmar, MD, Marc Woodbury-Smith, PhD, Suzanne Macari, PhD, Roald Oien, PhD
Chapter 2: ASD vs. Intellectual Disability (ID)
Jan Blacher, PhD, Bruce L Baker, PhD, Christine T Moody, PhD
Chapter 3: ASD vs. Communication Disorders
Rhea Paul, PhD, CCC-SLP
Chapter 4: ASD vs. Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Naomi O. Davis, PhD, Kimberly Carpenter, PhD, Geraldine Dawson, PhD
Chapter 5: ASD vs. Conduct Problems
Chardee Galan, PhD, Carla Mazefsky, PhD
Chapter 6: ASD vs. Anxiety Disorders
Mikle South, PhD, Alexis Brewe, Connor Kerns, PhD, Susan White, PhD
Chapter 7: ASD vs. Major Depressive Disorder
Katherine KM Stavropoulos, PhD, Yasamin Bolourian, PhD, Katherine O. Gotham, PhD
Chapter 8: ASD vs. Obsessive Compulsive and Tourette's Disorders
Morgan 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, PhD
Chapter 9: ASD vs. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Sonja Saqui, Brigid Gavin, PhD, Connor M Kerns, PhD
Chapter 10: ASD vs. Genetic Syndromes
Jamie Capal, MD, Shafali Jeste, MD
Chapter 11: Clinical Decision Making in Evidence Based Assessment: Disentangling Co-Occurring and Differential Diagnoses in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Rebecca Elias, PhD, Catherine Lord, PhD
