This title aids the clinician to diagnose autism and autism/epilepsy, and to learn what is known about the epidemiology, neuroanatomy, biochemistry, neuropsychology and genetics.
Diagnosis of the autisms in infancy -- The clinical course of autism in childhood and adolescence -- Adults with autism -- Asperger syndrome -- Co-morbidities and symptom complexes -- Epidemiology is autism increasing? -- Timing when do diseases with autistic features begin? -- …
This title aids the clinician to diagnose autism and autism/epilepsy, and to learn what is known about the epidemiology, neuroanatomy, biochemistry, neuropsychology and genetics.
Provides a balanced view of the spectrum of current studies on autism. Four main areas of research are covered. The book contains results from imaging studies showing the contributions of different brain regions to this disorder and addresses the neuropathology of autism. The bo…
In the decade since the first edition of The Neurobiology of Autism was published, research has revealed valuable new information about the nature and origins of autism, including genetics and abnormalities in such neurotransmitters as acetylcholine and serotonin. For this long-…