Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword / John Elder Robison -- Part I: Overview1. Autism Spectrum Disorder and co-occurring psychiatric conditions: a conceptual framework / Virginia Carter Leno and Emily Simonoff -- Part II: Co-occurring conditions -- Co-occurring mood problems in Autism Spectrum Disorder / Katherine Gotham, Florencia Pezzimenti, Mareike Eydt-Beebe, Gloria T. Han, and Catherine G. Herrington -- Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders in Autism Spectrum Disorder / Jennifer H. Foss-Feig, Stacey Lurie, and Maya F. Hubert -- Autism spectrum disorder and co-occurring addiction / Patricia J. M. van Wijngaarden-Cremers -- Anxiety in Autism Spectrum Disorder: a case of blurred boundaries / Lawrence Scahill and Andrea N. Evans -- Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders in Autism Spectrum Disorder / Katelyn M. Dyason, Sharna L. Mathieu, Donna L. Griffiths, and Lara J. Farrell -- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder / Connor M. Kerns, Chandler Puhy, Chelsea M. Day, and Steven J. Berkowitz -- Oppositional Defiant Disorder and related disruptive behaviors in Autism Spectrum Disorder / Karen Bearss and Aaron Kaat -- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Autism Spectrum Disorder: a high-risk co-occurring condition / Benjamin E. Yerys -- Intellectual disability in Autism Spectrum Disorder / Jill C. Fodstad, Rebecca Elias, and Shivali Sarawgi -- Co-occurrence of autism and gender diversity / John F. Strang, Dana L. Rofey, and Eleonora Sadikova -- Part III: Related problems -- Psychosexual problems, sexual deviance and promoting sexual health in autistic adolescents and adults / Kirstin Greaves-Lord, Jeroen Dewinter, Lennart Pedersen, Olive Healy, and Mark A. Stokes -- Eating issues in Autism Spectrum Disorder / Emily S. Kuschner and Gregory L. Wallace -- Sleep problems in Autism Spectrum Disorder / Margaret C. Souders, Briana J. Taylor, and Stefanie Zavodny Jackson -- Aggression in Autism Spectrum Disorder / Micah O. Mazurek -- Understanding executive function challenges in Autism Spectrum Disorders / Cara E. Pugliese, Gregory L. Wallace, Laura Gutermuth Anthony, and Lauren Kenworthy -- Self-injurious behavior in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder / Jennifer N. Haddock and Louis P. Hagopian -- Suicidality and self-harm in Autism Spectrum conditions / Sarah Cassidy -- Part 4: Current clinical practices and promising research approaches -- Medications to treat co-occurring psychiatric conditions in Autism Spectrum Disorder / Bryan H. King, Agnieszka Rynkiewicz, Malgorzata Janas-Kozik, and Marta Tyszkewicz-Nwafor -- Model for addressing crisis behavior in youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder within a functional and contextual framework / Robin L. Gabriels and Julia Barnes -- Designing Autism Spectrum Disorder interventions for community implementation: addressing children's challenging behaviors in publicly-funded mental health services / Lauren Brookman-Frazee, Amy Drahota, Colby Chlebowski, Yael Koenig, Katherine Nguyen Williams, Barry Hill, and Julie McPherson -- Synthesis: current state of the science and future directions / Brenna B. Maddox, Carla A. Mazefsky, and Susan W. White.

Co-occurring psychiatric conditions are extremely common among people who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The Oxford Handbook of Autism and Co-Occurring Psychiatric Conditions presents a compilation of the latest research in this area, summarized by internationally renowned experts. Each chapter presents an overview of the problem or disorder including information on prevalence in ASD and in the general public and a synthesis of the research on etiology, diagnostic best practices, and evidence-based intervention approaches. Case studies bring these concepts to life, and each chapter concludes with suggestions for future research directions in order to further develop our scientific and clinical understanding of the particular comorbidity. Given the fact that comorbidity is often a chronic and pervasive concern, this Handbook takes a lifespan approach, with each chapter touching on developmental aspects of the targeted problem, from early childhood through adulthood. The concluding section of the Handbook is comprised of content on clinical considerations and research approaches, including chapters on medications commonly used to treat co-occurring conditions, strategies for managing crisis situations in this clinical population, and community partnerships within an implementation science framework.