Autism 360°

Autism 360 uses a hybrid and transdisciplinary methodology to identify mechanisms on how autism is prevented, diagnosed, treated and managed within personal and social constructs around the world. Adopting a lifespan approach, the book discusses lifestyle challenges and emphasizes issues relating to neurodiversity, individuality, best practices, and support of both people on the spectrum and their families. This book will help change population and individual attitudes and behaviors regarding autism. Its ultimate goal is to empower readers to become both agents of change and an integral part of the solution.

• Covers topics from the prevention and treatment of autism and how to live with it
• Adopts an integrated methods approach
• Features field experiences
• Provides valuable syntheses of scattered material
• Compares cross-cultural learnings
• Discusses the education and employment of those with autism

Nurses, family members of autistic children, physicians, pediatricians, researchers, health care workers, teachers of special schools

Preface
Neophytos L. Papaneophytou
Introduction
Neophytos L. Papaneophytou, Tatyana Y. El-Kour and Undurti N. Das
Prevention
1. A Perinatal Strategy to Prevent Autism
Undurti N. Das
2. The Early Development of ASD, and Its Care
Jonathan Delafield-Butt and Colwyn Trevarthen
3. Autistic Ontologies and the Open Genome
Majia Nadesan
4. Under-estimation of environmental causes as factors underlying autism spectrum disorders
Jean-Baptiste Fini, Michelle Leemans and Barbara Demeneix
5. Dietary interventions to prevent autism spectrum disorder
Tatyana Y. El-Kour, Natalia Neophytou and Sandra Pretorius
Assessment and Diagnosis
6. Deriving Resting State FMRI Biomarkers for Classification of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Antonis D. Savva, Aikaterini S. Karampasi and George K. Matsopoulos
7. Current Assessment and Diagnostic Practices in the U.S: What They’re Missing
Nina Newman and Ira Glovinsky
8. A Multi-disciplinary and Parent-Useful Approach to Assessment and Diagnosis: Creating a Road Map for Parents, Professionals, and Better Outcomes for Children
Nina Newman and Ira Glovinsky
9. Autism Spectrum Disorders and Psychosis
Marinos Kyriakopoulos
Treatment and Interventions
10. Introducing best practices in treatment modalities using a lifecycle approach
Gil Tippy
11. Treatment in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Areas of Unmet Need in the United States
Stephanny Freeman and Tanya Paparella
12. Full circle Autism care includes family relationships and dynamics
Ruby Salazar
13. Infant Mental Health and Development: Two Worlds or One? Autism Needs an Integrated Approach
Serena Wieder
14. Sensory Processing and Meaning Making in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Isabelle Mueller and Ed Tronick
15. Early Intervention System for Children with Autism and Their Families
Ivanka Pejic
16. A Comparative Study of Infants and Toddlers Treated with an Intensive Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Hanna Alonim, Ido Lieberman, Danny Tayar, Giora Scheingesicht, and Hillel Braude
17. Targeting Gut Microbiota as a Possible Therapeutic Intervention in Autism
Afaf El-Ansary and Ramesa Shafi Bhat
18. Nutrition and dietary considerations during treatment of autism spectrum disorder
Tatyana Y. El-Kour, Natalia Neophytou and Sandra Pretorius
19. Exercise Based interventions for individuals with ASD
Natalia Neophytou
20. Adjusting the Lens on the Spectrum through DIR®: A Developmental, Parent-Mediated, Play-Based Intervention
Gilbert M. Foley
Training and Education
21. A Comprehensive Approach to Inclusion: Theoretical and Clinical Implications Using the DIR Model
Alisa Vig
22. New Approach to the Development of Personalized Rehabilitation Programs for the Children with Disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Olga Safonicheva
Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Lived Experience with Environment and Support
23. An Architecture for Autism- The Autism ASPECTSS Design Index as a framework for conducive environments
Magda Mustafa