Preface to the Third Edition
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First Edition

Part 01 Overview

Chapter 01: The Basics of Autism Spectrum Disorder
1.
Terms related to autism spectrum disorder
2.
Diagnostic System for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Chapter 02 Laws Related to Autism Spectrum Disorder
1.
korea
2.
USA

Part 02 The Concept of Autism Spectrum Disorder

Chapter 03 Concept of DSM Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDDs)
1.
Historical Background of Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDDs)
2.
Types of Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDDs)

Chapter 04 The Concept of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs)
1.
Historical Background of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs)
2.
Types of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs)
3.
The relationship between pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs) and autism spectrum disorders (ASDs)

Chapter 05 DSM Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Concept
1.
Historical Background of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
2.
Diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
3.
Prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
4.
Causes of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
5.
Characteristics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
6.
The course of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
7.
Differential Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
8.
Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
9.
Low-functioning autism spectrum disorder and high-functioning autism spectrum disorder

Part 03 Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Chapter 06 Single Intervention Strategies and Comprehensive Intervention Models for Autism Spectrum Disorder
1.
Research on interventions for autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
2.
A Study on Single Intervention Strategies for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
3.
A Study on a Comprehensive Intervention Model for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
4.
Evidence-Based Practice for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Chapter 07 Biological Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder
1.
pharmacological intervention
2.
Non-pharmacological interventions

Chapter 08 Behavioral Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder
1.
The concept of behavior modification
2.
Concept of Applied Behavior Analysis
3.
The concept of positive behavior support
4.
Behavioral intervention strategies
5.
Behavioral interventions in practice

Chapter 09
Cognitive interventions for autism spectrum disorder
1.
The concept of cognitive behavior modification
2.
Cognitive intervention strategies

Chapter 10: Educational Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder
1.
Environmental structuring
2.
Academic support
3.
sensory support
4.
Integrated education

supplement
Appendix 1 Pervasive Developmental Disorders (DSM-III)
Appendix 2 Pervasive Developmental Disorders (DSM-III-R)
Appendix 3 Pervasive Developmental Disorders (DSM-IV)
Appendix 4 Pervasive Developmental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR)
Appendix 5 Autism Spectrum Disorder (DSM-5)
Appendix 6 Autism Spectrum Disorder (DSM-5-TR)

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Unlike the second edition, this revised edition focuses on a single category, ASD, instead of PDDs. The revised contents of the third edition are summarized as follows.

First, the second edition comprised ‘Part 1 Overview’ of three chapters, but the third edition comprised ‘Part 1 Overview’ of two chapters: ‘Chapter 1: Basics of Autism Spectrum Disorder’ and ‘Chapter 2: Laws Related to Autism Spectrum Disorder.’
In particular, Chapter 1 clarifies the relationship between related terms by dividing ASD-related terms into academic related terms, legal related terms, and other related terms, and examines the diagnostic system of ASD from DSM-III (APA, 1980) to the recently published DSM-5-TR (APA, 2022).

Second, the 2nd edition dealt with the five subtypes of PDDs (autistic disorder, Rett disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, Asperger disorder, and unspecified pervasive developmental disorder) individually in one chapter in 'Part 2 Types of Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDDs)', but the 3rd edition introduced them all together in one chapter of 'Chapter 3 Concepts of DSM Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDDs)', and together with 'Chapter 4 Concepts of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs)' and 'Chapter 5 Concepts of DSM Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)', formed 'Part 2 Concepts of Autism Spectrum Disorders'.

Third, the second edition divided 'Part 3 Interventions for Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDDs)' into two chapters, each dealing with behavioral interventions and educational interventions, whereas the third edition organized 'Part 3 Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders' into five chapters, and examined single intervention strategies, comprehensive intervention models, biological interventions, and cognitive interventions in addition to behavioral interventions and educational interventions.

Fourth, DSM-5 and ICD-11 introduced a single category called ASD, and considered ‘abnormal responses to sensory stimuli (i.e., abnormal sensory responses)’, previously described as a secondary related characteristic, as a major characteristic and included it in the ASD diagnostic criteria.
Therefore, compared to the second edition, the third edition covers more extensively the abnormal sensory responses of ASD.

Fifth, autism spectrum disorder, a subtype of PDDs, was previously divided into low-functioning autism (LFA) and high-functioning autism (HFA). However, after the publication of DSM-5, which replaced PDDs with ASD, ASD is now divided into low-functioning autism spectrum disorder (LFASD) and high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (HFASD).

Sixth, the author tried his best to review the parts that he felt needed revision and supplementation.
For example, in Chapter 5, regarding the assessment of ASD, the assessment tools released before 2000 were deleted and newly developed or revised assessment tools were added, and Chapter 8 was supplemented by adding content on the functional assessment of behavior.