The number of children diagnosed with autism has increased dramatically in the last decade, and a growing number of behavior analysts, psychologists, educators, and speech pathologists-to name a few-are just starting to regularly treat individuals with autism. Children and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) require specialized instruction and behavior support to teach them critical skills and establish a meaningful quality of life. However, these objectives can only be achieved if professional and paraprofessional service providers have access to the most effective evidence-based and empirically supported methods for teaching children with autism. Similarly, practitioners must know about effective intervention methods that can be implemented to reduce and eliminate problem behaviors frequently displayed by people who have ASD.
This guide is an indispensible asset, appropriate for any behavioral specialist, on all aspects of this increasingly prevalent disorder. Teaching and Behavior Support for Children and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder brings together contributed chapters on assessment, instruction, and behavioral intervention procedures unique to the autism population. Each chapter covers a single topic according to a uniform format, which will ease comprehension and facilitate procedural adaptation in "real world" settings such as school, home, and the community. Usable advice and methods for teaching difficult skills, such as self-care, verbal language, and communication, are provided. Authored by recognized experts, the concise and readable chapters also feature forms, illustrations, summary tables, and resource lists to further guide practitioners in selecting "best practice" methods. Taking into account specific settings, different age groups, and practitioner experience, this book will serve as a resource for educators, psychologists, and behavior specialists in the field of autism education and treatment, and as an educational tool for those enrolled in university classes training to become practitioners.

List of Contributors
I How to Conduct Assessment
1. Behavioral Observation and Measurement by Jonathan Tarbox, Adel C. Najdowski, and Taira M. Lanagan
2. Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) by Derek D. Reed and Richard L. Azulay
3. Functional Analysis (FA) by Gregory P. Hanley
4. Stimulus Preference Assessment by Jeffrey H. Tiger and Megan L. Kliebert
5. Intervention Integrity Assessment by Florence D. DiGennaro Reed and Robin S. Codding
6. Skills Assessment by Hanna C. Rue
7. Outcome Assessment by Susan M. Wilczynski
II How to Teach Skills
8. Toilet Training by Jennifer Gillis, Kimberly Smith and Sara White
9. Feeding by Jennifer D. Bass and Kimberly A. Kroeger
10. Self-Care by Michelle D. Wallace and Mitch J. Fryling
11. Augmentative and Alternative Communication by Ralf W. Schlosser and Jeff Sigafoos
12. Verbal Language and Communication by Jeff Sigafoos, Ralf W. Schlosser, Mark F. O'Reilly, and Giulio E. Lancioni
13. Interactive Social Skills by Mark O'Reilly, Amanda Little, Terry Falcomata, Christina Fragale, Vanessa Green, Jeff Sigafoos, Giulio E. Lancioni, Chaturi Edrisinha, and Hayoung Choi
14. Self-Management by Mark R. Dixon and Autumn N. McKeel
15. Community Living Skills by Raymond G. Miltenberger and Rachel Graves
III How to Reduce Problem Behaviors
16. Stereotypy by John T. Rapp and Marc J. Lanovaz
17. Self-Injurious Behavior (SIB) by Sung Woo Kahng, Nicole L. Hausman, and Kathryn E. Jann
18. Aggression and Destruction by Henry S. Roane and Heather J. Kadey
19. Noncompliance and Oppositional Behavior by David A. Wilder
20. Fears and Phobias by James K. Luiselli
IV Other How To Guidelines
21. Discrete Trial Teaching by Peter Sturmey
22. Naturalistic Teaching by Keith D. Allen and Stacy B. Shaw
23. Promoting Generalization by Patrick M. Ghezzi and Valerie R. Rogers
24. Writing a Behavior Support Plan by Joseph N. Ricciardi
25. Evaluating Intervention Effectiveness by David P. Wacker, Jay W. Harding, Wendy K. Berg, Yaniz C. Padilla, Kelly M. Schieltz, and John F. Lee
26. Video Modeling by Bridget A. Taylor and Jaime A. DeQuinzio
27. Training Parents and Other Care-Providers by James K. Luiselli
Index

James K. Luiselli, Ed.D., ABPP, BCBA-D is Senior Vice President of Applied Research, Clinical Training, and Peer Review at May Institute. He is also Director of Training for the institute's Predoctoral Internship Program in Clinical Psychology. Recognized as one of the nation's most influential clinicians in child behavior disorders, autism, and severe special needs. Dr. Luiselli has held previous academic appointments at Harvard University and Northeastern University. He has authored more than 250 publications including the books, Effective Practices for Children with Autism; Antecedent Assessment and Intervention; and Behavior Psychology in the Schools: Innovations in Evaluation, Support, and Consultation.