Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Reference Handbook (Contemporary World Issues) - Hardcover

Bernier, Raphael; Gerdts, Jennifer

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1598843346 ISBN 13: 9781598843347

Verlag: ABC-CLIO, 2010

Inhaltsangabe

This handbook provides an overview of the current scientific understanding of autism spectrum disorders, as well as a cultural and historical perspective on the controversies that plague the field.
"Autism" describes a complex developmental disability that interferes with social interaction and communication. Symptoms of autism are generally recognizable when children are under the age of three. Until the 1990s, rates for autism were generally estimated at 1 in 2500. In 2010, however, the estimate is now 1 in 110 children. Is the incidence of autism increasing, or has there simply been a shift in how often this disability is diagnosed as the problem?

This text provides a comprehensive explanation of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Reference Handbook educates readers about ASD without relying on confusing medical jargon, highlighting current understanding of etiology, neuroscience, and intervention. It also discusses the historical and cultural influences of ASD and explores the controversial aspects of autism.

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Raphael Bernier Ph.D., Jennifer Gerdts

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: ABC-CLIO
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1598843346
• ISBN 13: 9781598843347
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 352
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC; contact@bloomsbury.com; ; 50 Bedford Square; London; England; WC1B 3DP; Deutschland