A Practical Guide to Mental Health Problems in Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Khalid Karim is a senior teaching fellow at the University of Leicester and a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist. As both the lead on ASD at Leicestershire Partnership Trust CAMHS (Child and Adult Mental Health Services) and the father of a child with autism and ADHD, Khalid understands the concerns and interests of professionals in this area and of parents and carers of autistic children. Alvina Ali is a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist with specialities including children with neuro-developmental difficulties. As the mother of a deaf son with autism, Alvina has a particular interest in mental health problems in deaf children and an understanding of the services available. Michelle O'Reilly is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Leicester where her research covers many areas of child mental health, including ASD. Having a brother with ASD and his significant mental health problems have given her personal insight into this area.

Abbreviations.; Preface.; Introduction.; 1. Autistic Spectrum Disorder: An Introduction.; 2. Mental Health: An Introduction.; 3. Autistic Spectrum Disorder and Comorbid ADHD.; 4. ASD and Comorbid Anxiety Disorders.; 5. ASD and Comorbid Depression.; 6. ASD and Tics or Tourette's Syndrome.; 7. ASD and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD).; 8. ASD and Comorbid Eating Disorders.; 9. ASD and Other Less Common Psychiatric Conditions.; 10. Reducing Stress and Strategies that Help.; 11. ASD and Sleep Problems.; 12. Sensory Processing Problems and Executive Functioning Difficulties.; 13. ASD and Self-Harm.; 14. The Use of Therapies.; 15. The Role of Different Professionals.; Glossary of Terms.; References.