Chapter 1. Lifespan Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Introduction Peter Sturmey, Russel Lang, and James K. Luiselli Chapter 2. Antecedent Interventions Lee Kern, Elise Settanni, and Jennifer Croner Lauriello Chapter 3. Differential Schedules of Reinforcement Charlene N. Agnew, Mirela Cengher, and Henry Roane Chapter 4. Prompting, Errorless Learning, Time Delay, and Reinforcement David Ray Miranda, John Augustine, and & Mandy J. Rispoli Chapter 5. Punishment-Based Behavioral Interventions Olive Healy, Aoife McTiernan, Lorna Barry, Aoife Ryan, Jennifer Holloway, and Rhona Dempsey Chapter 6. Response Interruption and Redirection Haley M. K. Steinhauser, and William H. Ahearn Chapter 7. Matched Stimulation John T. Rapp, Daniel J. Sheridan, and Ashley N. Anderson Chapter 8. Imitation-based Interventions: Modeling, Video Modeling, Self-Modeling Reem Muharib and Elizabeth Reyes Chapter 9. Behavioral Skills Training Raymond G. Miltenberger, Jennifer L. Cook, and Rasha R. Baruni Chapter 10. Self-Management Interventions Amarie Carnett, Sophia Kennedy, and Siobhan Gardner Chapter 11. Functional Communication Training Jennifer Hamrick and Terry S. Falcomata Chapter 12 . Discrete Trial Teaching Mary Jane Weiss, Julia L. Ferguson, Alan Kinsella, Eilis O'Connell-Sussman, & and Britany Melton Chapter 13. Enhanced Milieu Teaching Ashley E. Hinten, Cara E. Petrofes, and Laurie McLay Chapter 14. Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention for Autism Lily Stadlober, Angela Arnold-Saritepe, Katrina Phillips, Rebecca Sharp, Victor Rodríguez García, Eric Larsson, Aida Tarifa-Rodriguez, Suzanne C. Purdy, and Javier Virues-Ortega Chapter 15. Pivotal Response Treatment Lynn Kern Koegel, and Fereshteh Mohammadzaheri Chapter 16. Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions Kyle M. Frost, Diondra Straiton, Sarah R. Edmunds, Melissa Maye, and Katherine Pickard Chapter 17. LEAP Preschool Phillip S. Strain, and Edward Bovey Chapter 18. Promoting the Emergence of Advanced Knowledge: Relational Training System (PEAK) Jordan Belisle, Yi Zhihui, Meredith Matthews, and Mark R. Dixon Chapter 19. Social Skills Training Erin Kang, Mary Isaac Cargill, Sadaf Khawar, Britney Jeyanayagam, Rachel G McDonald, and Matthew D. Lerner Chapter 20. Exposure Therapy for Anxiety or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders Adapted for Autism Spectrum Disorder Johann M. D'Souza, Allie N. Townsend, Kristen H. Erps, Leandra N. Berry, Sophie C. Schneider, Andrew G. Guzick, and Eric A. Storch Chapter 21. Acceptance and Commitment Training Thomas G. Szabo, and Celia Heyman Chapter 22. Mindfulness and Mindfulness-Based Interventions Yoon-Suk Hwang and Nirbhay N. Singh Chapter 23. Anger Management and Autism Spectrum Disorders Peter Sturmey Chapter 24. Robotics and Virtual Learning Matthew Roberts, An-An Chang, Eric McCoy, Hunter King, Aaron J Fischer and Ellie Kazemi Chapter 25. Movement-based Interventions Sudha M. Srinivasan, and& Deborah J. Bubela Chapter 26. Music Therapy Marc J. Lanovaz, Ioulia Koniou, and& Eve-Marie Quintin Chapter 27. Multisensory Environments Jennifer Stephenson and, & Mark Carter Chapter 28. Alpha Two Agonists in Autism Spectrum Disorder Erin A. Henneberry and, & Craig A. Erickson Chapter 29. Mood Stabilizers Aand Antiepileptics Shoumitro (Shoumi) Deb, Meera Roy, and& Bharati Limbu Chapter 30. Melatonin for Sleep Problems Camille Blouet, Edgar Moussaoui, and Fabian Guénolé Chapter 31. Naltrexone and Self-Injury: Yesterday's Miracle Drug May Still Sometimes Be Helpful Peter Sturmey Chapter 32. Secretin: The Unfulfilled Promise Beth Johnson, Mark Bellgrove, and Katrina Williams Chapter 33. Cannabis Laura Fusar-Poli, Cecilia Guiot, Davide Marisca, Udi Yehuda Levi, Pierluigi Politi, and Natascia Brondino Chapter 34. Dietary Interventions for Treating Symptoms Associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder Haifa Batarseh, Suhad AbuMweis, and Janet DeLany Chapter 35. Electroconvulsive Therapy Lee E. Wachtel and James K. Luiselli Chapter 36. Research-Based Professional Development for Educators who Teach Students on the Autism Spectrum Matthew E. Brock Chapter 37. Parent Training and Family Support Kelly M. Schieltz, Matthew J. O'Brien, Jessica E. Graber, and Alyssa N. Suess Chapter 38. Ineffective and Harmful Treatments Elizabeth M. Kryszak and& James A. Mulick

Peter Sturmey is Professor of Psychology at The Graduate Center and the Department of Psychology, Queens College, City University of New York. He specializes in autism and other developmental disabilities, especially in the areas of applied behavior analysis, dual diagnosis, evidence-based practice, and staff and parent training. Professor Sturmey has published 32 edited and authored books, over 225 peer reviewed papers, over 80 book chapters and made numerous presentations nationally and internationally, including recent presentations in Canada, Brazil, Ireland and Italy. His research focuses on developing and evaluating effective and efficient ways of training caregivers using modelling and feedback to use applied behavior analysis with children and adults with autism and other disabilities. Russell Lang Ph.D., BCBA-D is a Professor of Special Education and a doctoral-level Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D). He is the Director of the Clinic for Autism Research Evaluation and Support at Texas State University. Dr. Lang has published four books as well as more than 200 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters in the areas of applied behavior analysis, special education, developmental disability, and evidence-based practice standards. He currently serves as an Editor-in-Chief for Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders and is Co-Editor-in-Chief of Evidence-Based Practices in Communication Assessment and Intervention. He serves on editorial boards of 12 peer-reviewed journals including American Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, and Learning Disabilities Quarterly. He is the former editor-in-chief of Developmental Neurorehabilitation and a former Associate Editor for Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities and Journal of Child and Family Science. James K. Luiselli, Ed.D., ABPP, BCBA-D is a licensed psychologist, diplomat in cognitive and behavioral psychology (ABPP), and board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA-D). He is currently Director of Clinical Development and Research at Melmark New England and Adjunct Faculty within the School Psychology Program at William James College. Dr. Luiselli has published 19 books, 50 book chapters, and more than 280 journal articles in the areas of applied behavior analysis, organizational behavior management, performance improvement, professional training, and clinical practice. He is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Child and Family Studies, and on the Board of Editors of Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Mindfulness, and Clinical Case Studies.

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