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"* Includes a first-hand account of the history of the field of autism by Bernie Rimland and provides a broad-based review of the field of autism, including background, general issues, and specific topics..* Includes articles by the acknowledged authorities in the field of autism who explore such topics as: defining and assessing autism, serving people with autism and their families, the ""graying"" of autism, aggression and noncompliance, and social skills training..* Includes a chapter on facilitated communcation..* Covers the TEACCH model, arguably the best statewide system for service delivery to autistic children."

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1. The Modern History of Autism: A Personal Perspective by Bernard Rimland. 2. Defining and Assessing Autism by Peter Sturney & Jay A. Sevin. 3. The Graying of Autism: Etiology and Prevalence at Fifty by Bill J. Locke, Joseph A. Banken, & Charles H. Mahone. 4. Autism, Facilitated Communication, and Future Directions by John W. Jacobson, Michael Eberlin, James A. Mulick, Allen 5. A Comprehensive Program for Serving People with Autism and Their Families: The TEACCH Model by Gary B. Mesibov. 6. Autism: Differential Diagnosis by Raymond G. Romanczyk, Stephanie B. Lockshin, & Carryl Navalta. 7. Behavioral Assessment of Autistic Disorder by Sandra L. Harris, Jill Belchic, Lisa Blum, & David Celiberti. 8. Self-Injury by Donald P. Oswald, Cynthia R. Ellis, Nirbhay N. Singh, & Yadhu N. Singh. 9. Aggression and Noncompliance: Behavior Modification Through Naturalistic Language Remediation by Robert L. Koegel, 10. Aggression and Noncompliance: Behavior Modification by Debra Farrar-Schneider. 11. Self-Help and Community Skills by Phillip J. Belfiore & F. Charles Mace. 12. Speech and Language Acquisition and Intervention: Behavioral Approaches by Marjorie H. Charlop & Linda K. Haymes. 13. Social Skills Training with Autistic Children by Johnny L. Matson & Naomi Swiezy. Indexes.

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