Counseling, Autism & Asperger's Syndrome, Behavioral Sciences, Psychiatry, Social Work, Behavioral Disorders, Specialty Boutique, Behavioral, Emotional & Social Disabilities, Children's Health, Autism, Education & Reference 

This book presents a broad variety of practices for helping adolescents and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) with many different aspects of their lives. Topics include:
• Characteristics of adults with high-functioning (ASD)
• ASD and the family
• Effective secondary education and transition for adolescents with ASD
• Postsecondary education for students with ASD
• Behavioral interventions for complex communication and social skills in adults with ASD
• Teaching functional communication to adults with ASD
• Positive behavior support for adults with ASD
• Skill-building interventions for adolescents and adults with ASD
• Sexuality and relationships for adults with ASD
• Toward a balanced leisure lifestyle for adults with ASD
• Meaningful employment for individuals with ASD
• Facilitating successful independent living skills for adults with high-functioning ASD
• Aging, estate planning, and funding services for adults with ASD
• Legal issues and ASD