Autism Spectrum Disorders in adolescence and adulthood

Preface (Roberto Keller)
PART ONE
Clinical, Diagnostic and Functional Aspects
• Chapter 1
Diagnostic pathways in autism spectrum disorders in adolescence and adulthood: from neurodivergence to disorder (Roberto Keller)
• Chapter 2
Test-based, diagnostic and functional assessment in autism spectrum disorders (Stefania Bari, Angela Aresi, Stefania Brighenti, Giorgia Marino, Chiara Pezzana and Roberto Keller)
• Chapter 3
Neuropsychological aspects of autism spectrum disorders (Stefania Brighenti and Roberto Keller)
• Chapter 4
Assessment and diagnosis of psychopathological co-occurrences in intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder (Marco O. Bertelli and Annamaria Bianco)
• Chapter 5
Learning and specific learning disorders in autism
o Part One: Learning and learning disorders in autism during adolescence and adulthood (Sergio Messina)
o Part Two: Diagnostic assessment of specific learning disorders in adulthood (Angela Aresi and Roberto Keller)
• Chapter 6
Gender differences in autism
o Part One: Transgender and gender variance (Anna Gualerzi and Matteo Olmeo)
o Part Two: Variance, autism and gender (Silvia Chieregato)
PART TWO
Organic and Neurobiological Aspects
• Chapter 7
Genomic architecture of autism spectrum disorders (Alfredo Brusco and Giovanni Battista Ferrero)
• Chapter 8
Gastrointestinal disorders and autism
o Part One: Gastrointestinal conditions in autistic people and other neurodevelopmental disorders (Gabriele Bazzocchi and Tiziana Grilli)
o Part Two: Gastroenterology and autism (Federico Balzola)
• Chapter 9
Neuroimaging in autism spectrum disorder in adulthood (Donato Liloia, Francesca Bianco, Alessandra Ferraioli and Franco Cauda)
• Chapter 10
Metabolic diseases and autism (Francesco Porta)
PART THREE
Comorbidities and Co-Occurrences
• Chapter 11
ADHD in adolescence and adulthood: clinical aspects, diagnosis and treatment (Camilla Rinaldi, Angela Aresi and Roberto Keller)
• Chapter 12
Personality disorders and autism (Camilla Rinaldi and Roberto Keller)
• Chapter 13
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, phobias and autism (Emanuela Nobile and Roberto Keller)
• Chapter 14
Epilepsy and autism spectrum disorders (Maurizio Elia)
• Chapter 15
Use of psychotropic drugs in autism spectrum disorders during adolescence and adulthood (Roberto Keller)
• Chapter 16
Tourette’s syndrome and its relationship with autism spectrum disorders (Leonardo Zoccante)
PART FOUR
Social and Relational Aspects
• Chapter 17
Autism and bullying (Serena Ferrigno, Paola Becotto and Roberto Keller)
• Chapter 18
The family: support through guided self-help groups for parents (Stefania Bari and Roberto Keller)
• Chapter 19
Affectivity and sexuality in autism (Emanuela Nobile, Elisa De Bartolo, Cristina Biglia, Enrico Ammirati and Roberto Keller)
PART FIVE
Interventions
• Chapter 20
Community-based habilitative interventions and organisation of services (Roberto Keller)
• Chapter 21
Psychoeducational habilitative interventions (Federica Odello)
• Chapter 22
ABA interventions in adolescence and adulthood (Elisa De Bartolo, Angela Aresi and Roberto Keller)
• Chapter 23
Awareness, social skills, emotional regulation and metacognition: an integrated model for autistic people (Romina Castaldo)
• Chapter 24
Functional behaviour analysis: foundations, methods and applications (Roberto Cavagnola and Serafino Corti)
• Chapter 25
Outpatient treatment of challenging behaviours (Rita Di Sarro, Niccolò Varrucciu, Valentina Agnello, Maria Teresa Tolu, Sara Del Grosso, Giulia Papa, Guido D’Angelo and Fabio Lucchi)
• Chapter 26
Cognitive enhancement projects in autism (Caterina Finardi and Roberto Keller)
• Chapter 27
Support for siblings (Angela Aresi)
• Chapter 28
Technology and robotics in autism (Ilenia Le Donne, Margherita Attanasio, Marco Valenti and Monica Mazza)
PART SIX
Services and Projects
• Chapter 29
The individual life project: personalised and participatory (Paolo Bandiera)
• Chapter 30
Habilitative projects in natural settings (Federica Odello, Stefania Marengo, Amedeo Zoggia, Davide Iavarone and Roberto Keller)
• Chapter 31
Medico-legal aspects of autism in social and care settings (Francesco Cattaneo and Monica D’Amato)
• Chapter 32
Hospital medical care for people with intellectual and neuromotor disabilities: the DAMA model (Filippo Ghelma)
• Chapter 33
School as an essential hub in the transition network (Giuseppe Maurizio Arduino)
• Chapter 34
Autism and employment
o Part One: From school to the workplace (Corrado Cappa)
o Part Two: Challenges and success stories (Simona Mangolini, Maria Grazia Marinò, Alessandra Zangirolami and Mariarosaria Zunno)
• Chapter 35
Work placements
o Part One: Vocational training (Valeria Romano)
o Part Two: Targeted placement. The example of the Piemonte Employment Agency (Eliana Re)
• Chapter 36
The role of family associations (Ettore Focardi and Giovanni Marino)
• Chapter 37
Autism in adulthood: national guidelines and institutional projects (Maria Luisa Scattoni, Francesca Fulceri and Laura Maria Fatta)
• Chapter 38
Managing severe autism in residential settings: an account of experience (Alessandra Pucci)
• Chapter 39
The Cascina Cristina project: from reality to opportunity (Tommaso Elli, Annalisa Martinelli and Carmen Gigliotti)
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