Textbook of Autism Spectrum Disorders

The text goes beyond a just-the-facts listing of research findings to consider public health and ethical considerations of assessment, treatment, and even conceptualization of ASD. The depth of coverage provided to comorbidities and syndromic causes and the emerging role of the research being led by individuals with ASD was excellent. The authors address each major chapter with statements supported by ample current research, presented in a detail-rich but digestible overview of design and findings. This textbook is unlike any other I have seen, and makes fascinating reading for the ASD professional, regardless of years of experience. In summary, the strengths of this textbook include its breadth and depth of coverage, and the massive number of research studies presented to support the body of the chapters.This text is very comprehensive, yet written in a reader-friendly format that would support most professionals or preprofessional students. I would recommend it for all practitioners-in-training or practices that support individuals with ASD.

Eric Hollander, M.D., is the Director of the Autism and Obsessive Compulsive Spectrum Program at the Psychiatric Research Institute of Montefiore Einstein and Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, in Bronx, New York.

Randi Hagerman, M.D., is the Endowed Chair in Fragile X Research for the Medical Investigation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders (MIND) Institute and Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of California, Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California.

Casara Ferretti, M.S., M.A., is a Predoctoral Research Associate in the Autism and Obsessive Compulsive Spectrum Program at the Psychiatric Research Institute of Montefiore Einstein and Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, in Bronx, New York. She is a PhD candidate in the Clinical Psychology PhD program with Health Emphasis at Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University.