AOTA

The 4th edition of Autism Across the Lifespan, edited by Renee Watling, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, and Susan L. Spitzer, PhD, OTR/L, provides a broadened discussion of ASD across the ages and stages of life, from early childhood to adulthood and aging. Aligned with current evidence and the OTPF, this text empowers clinicians to meet the diverse and unique needs of clients with ASD. Chapter 2, by Roseann C. Schaaf, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Chelsey Boronski, MS, OTR/L, Meredith Kilduff, MSOT, OTR/L, Marissa Mirecki, and Margaret Bauman, MD, describes some of the common neurodevelopmental characteristics of ASD and their potential implications for occupational therapy practice.

7 pages