Jessica Glass Kendorski & Amanda Guld Fisher 
Childhood Autism Spectrum Disorder 
Evidence-Based Assessment and Intervention

The research literature on intervention strategies for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has mushroomed in the past 20 years. As the number of students diagnosed with ASD has grown, so has the number of professionals involved in developing and implementing effective treatment and educational practices. With this rapid expansion, it has become increasingly difficult to assimilate and utilize the varied range of strategies—encompassing behavioral, educational, ancillary or therapeutic. This volume provides a summary of these developments, including a historical review of the concept of autism as a diagnostic entity, and the lineage of the current best practice methodologies in assessment and intervention. The authors present concise and approachable information on the assessment and intervention of the characteristics of autism utilizing the science of applied behavior analysis.

O autorze

Amanda Guld Fisher, Ph D, BCBA-D, is an assistant professor and coordinator of the applied behavior analysis (ABA) graduate programs at Temple University. She earned her doctorate in ABA and special education from the Ohio State University. Her research interests include areas such as, the analysis of verbal behavior, staff training and treatment integrity, and the assessment and treatment of challenging behavior. Additionally, she provides consultation to administrators, staff, and parents in training and implementing both systems-level and individualized evidence-based interventions for behavioral excesses and deficits common in individuals with autism.