Some behavioral tendencies are common due to characteristics of the Autism Spectrum Disorders. Whether these behaviors continue to be displayed, or whether or not they grow and greatly interfere with the individual's functioning, often depends upon behavior treatment plans, Behavioral difficulties commonly displayed by individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders, and effective means of treating these behavioral difficulties, are described and discussed. Authors include clinicians, researchers, parents and siblings of individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

What it is: This is a book of warm, readable, personal, informally written case studies, with a point, actually several points. Case studies are always fun to read, these are no exception. Parents of children labeled "autistic" and paraprofessionals and professionals working with the children should find this book interesting, informative, and encouraging, although realistic. The book is full of examples of behavior analysis used to help the children. The book is full of enough technical details to give parents and workers some ideas about how to solve problems, yet those details are...