Sensory Issues and High-functioning Autism Spectrum and Related Disorders ― Practical Solutions for Making Sense of the World

Using the same easy-to-read format as the first edition, the newly updated and expanded Sensory Issues and High-Functioning Autism Spectrum and Related Disorders explains how many children with high-functioning ASD relate to the world through their senses. The book reviews sensory processing terminology and how the sensory systems impact behavior. An expanded discussion of assessment tools is followed by a comprehensive chapter on evidence-based interventions. Finally, a new chapter looks at meeting a student's sensory needs throughout the day and across environments with simple and easy-to-use forms and checklists.

Brenda Smith Myles, PhD, a consultant with the Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI) and the Ziggurat Group, is the recipient of the 2004 Autism Society of America's Outstanding Professional Award and the 2006 Princeton Fellowship Award. Brenda has made over 1,000 presentations nationally and internationally and has written more than 200 articles and books on ASD. In addition, she served as the co-chair of the National ASD Teacher Standards Committee. In the latest survey conducted by the University of Texas, she was acknowl?edged as the second most productive applied researcher in ASD in the world.Kelly Mahler, MS, OTR/L, is an occupational therapist and autism consultant specializing in the development of self-regulation and social cognition skills. Kelly is co-founder of Destination Friendship, an organization that provides fun, community-based opportunities for children with ASD. Kelly is author of two additional books, Destination Friendship: Developing Social Skills for Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorders (with Benton, Hollis & Womer) and Hygiene and Related Behaviors for Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum and Related Disorders: A Fun Curriculum with a Focus on Social Understanding. The latter is winner of Mom's Choice Awards Gold Medal 2011. She has presented at international and local conferences.Lisa A. Robbins, PhD, is on the faculty at the University of Central Missouri. In the autism field for more than 25 years, she has worked and consulted with many individuals with autism, nationally and internationally, and currently leads a graduate program in autism spectrum disorders at the University of Central Missouri. She has written, published, and presented, nationally and internationally, on various topics related to autism spectrum disorders and behavior.