Social Skills Training for Children with Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism
Publisher Name | Guilford Publications |
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Author Name | Hagendorf, Col |
Format | Audio |
Bisac Subject Major | PSY |
Language | NG |
Isbn 10 | 1462515339 |
Isbn 13 | 9781462515332 |
Target Age Group | min:NA, max:NA |
Dimensions | 00.89" H x 00.06" L x 00.00" W |
Page Count | 182 |
Susan Williams White, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Psychology at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, where she codirects the Virginia Tech Autism Clinic. She is also a clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of people affected by neurodevelopmental disorders such as the autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Dr. White is currently conducting a treatment study, funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, on high-functioning adolescents with ASD who also struggle with anxiety. She has written extensively on assessment and treatment considerations for people with ASD and has a special interest in interventions for social deficits and co-occurring psychiatric problems, such as anxiety in individuals with ASD.