MFT-8208 v1

Kelly, A. B., Garnett, M. S., Attwood, T., & Peterson, C. (2008). Autism spectrum symptomatology in children: The impact of family and peer relationships. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 36(7), 1069-1081.
This article will help you look at the impact of autism on the people closest to the child.

American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Author.
This resource will give you more information about Neurodevelopmental disorders.

El-Ghoroury, N. H., & Krackow, E. (2012). Enhancing the identification of autism spectrum disorders via a model of culturally sensitive childhood assessment. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 43(3), 249-255.
Read this article to learn more about assessing autism from a culturally sensitive perspective.

M-CHAT. (n.d.). M-CHAT-R/F (Modified checklist for autism in toddlers, revised with follow-up).
Review this website to find an example of an autism assessment.

Miller, T. W., Nigg, J. T., & Miller, R. L. (2009). Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in African American children: What can be concluded from the past ten years? Clinical Psychology Review, 29, 77-86.
This resource will give you more information about ADHD from a cultural perspective.

Capozzi, F., Pia Casini, M., Romani, M., De Gennaro, L., Nicolais, G., & Solano, L. (2008). Psychiatric comorbidity in learning disorder: Analysis of family variables. Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 39, 101-110.
This article looks at family variables when children have these disorders.

Solomon, A. H., & Chung, B. (2012). Understanding autism: How family therapists can support parents of children with autism spectrum disorder. Family Process, 51(2), 250-264.
This resource will examine how to support parents of children with autism.

Wong, H. M., & Goh, E. C. L. (2014). Dynamics of ADHD in familial contexts: Perspectives From children and parents and implications for practitioners. Social Work in Health Care, 53, 601-616.
This reading will help you consider family contexts of children with ADHD.