This guide aimed at teachers provides a complete picture of autism spectrum disorders to set up a timely and functional psychoeducational and didactic intervention. The new updated and enriched edition explores topics such as female autism, etiology, genetics and epigenetics.

The result of the work of leading Italian experts in the field, Autism at School presents the updates of the guidelines of the Higher Institute of Health and guidance on the diagnostic framework of the DSM-5, the characteristics of autism spectrum disorders, the relapses in the educational and non-educational field, strategies for dealing with problem behaviors and tools for psychoeducational evaluation and intervention.

A programme in 4 stages
1. Knowing, observing and evaluating;
2. Planning and putting into action;
3. Reflecting on and understanding;
4. Joining forces and sharing.

The graphic representations
At the beginning of each chapter, graphic representations are proposed that guide the reader in the reasoned consultation of the materials offered:

• a sequential timeline which illustrates in which phase the practical indications given in the chapter are placed.
• a conceptual map that illustrates the main contents and the relationships between them, in order to quickly have an overview of the concepts dealt with, to be used as a sort of anticipated organizer.
• a “case study” box in which people with autism spectrum disorders are described through short stories in typical situations of everyday life.
• a “From Scientific Research” box with the in-depth study of some aspects through evidence from scientific literature.
• an “In-depth study” box with the explanation of some significant concepts, terms or contents.
• a “Some questions for the expert / experts” box with interviews from leading experts about the most debated and current aspects in the field of autism spectrum disorders.
• summary questions and phrases at the side of the paragraph that aim to indicate to the reader what you are talking about, to activate metacognitive reflection on what is proposed in the text and to help identify the key concept / main idea inside the paragraph

Additional resources online
The volume’s offer is enriched with new materials, accessible through the resourceonline.erickson.it site.
Online resources include basic legislation, treatment guidelines of autism spectrum disorders in children and adolescents, in-depth articles, video interviews and useful links on autism.