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Assessment and Treatment Planning in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders

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Adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) may present quite differently than children with ASD due to developmental maturation, effects of years of intervention, and differing environmental demands and expectations placed upon them in adulthood as compared to childhood. Support services for adults are much less widely available than for children, and after the age of 21, adults are no longer entitled to a free and appropriate education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). With this reduction in supports and services, young adults may struggle to successfully meet the new demands they face. A comprehensive assessment of an individual’s strengths and weaknesses can aid in treatment planning and in identifying areas of support and accommodation that would be beneficial to the adult.

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We would like to thank Jonathan Tirrell and Cara Cordeaux for their contributions to this chapter.

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  1. Yale Child Study Center, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA

    Julie M. Wolf & Pamela Ventola

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Correspondence to Julie M. Wolf .

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  1. Child Study Center, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

    Fred R. Volkmar

  2. AJ Pappanikou Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut, USA

    Brian Reichow

  3. Child Study Center, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

    James C. McPartland

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Wolf, J.M., Ventola, P. (2014). Assessment and Treatment Planning in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders. In: Volkmar, F., Reichow, B., McPartland, J. (eds) Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-0506-5_14

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