Handbook of autism and pervasive developmental disorders.

Other Authors: Volkmar, Fred R.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley, ©2005.
Edition:3rd ed.
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Table of Contents:
  • Diagnosis and classification. Issues in the classification of autism and related conditions / Fred R. Volkmar and Ami Klin ; Epidemiological studies of pervasive developmental disorders / Eric Fombonne ; Childhood disintegrative disorder / Fred R. Volkmar, Kathy Koenig, and Matthew State ; Asperger syndrome / Ami Klin, James McPartland, and Fred R. Volkmar ; Rett syndrome: A pervasive developmental disorder / Richard Van Acker, Jennifer A. Loncola, and Eryn Y. Van Acker ; Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified / Kenneth E. Towbin ; Outcomes in autism spectrum disorders / Patricia Howlin
  • Development and behavior. Autism in infancy and early childhood / Katarzyna Chawarska and Fred R. Volkmar ; The school-age child with an autistic spectrum disorder / Katherine A. Loveland and Belgin Tunali-Kotoski ; Adolescents and adults with autism / Victoria Shea and Gary B. Mesibov ; Social development in autism / Alice S. Carter, Naomi Ornstein Davis, Ami Klin, and Fred R. Volkmar ; Language and communication in autism / Helen Tager-Flusberg, Rhea Paul, and Catherine Lord ; Neuropsychological characteristics in autism and related conditions / Katherine D. Tsatsanis ; Imitation and play in autism / Sally J. Rogers, Ian Cook, and Adrienne Meryl ; Autism and emotion / Peter Hobson
  • Neurological and medical issues. Genetic influences and autism / Michael Rutter ; Neurochemical studies of autism / George M. Anderson and Yoshihiko Hoshino ; Neurologic aspects of autism / Nancy J. Minshew, John A. Sweeney, Margaret L. Bauman, and Sara Jane Webb ; Functional neuroimaging studies of autism spectrum disorders / Robert T. Schultz and Diana L. Robins ; Medical aspects of autism / Pauline A. Filipek
  • Theoretical perspectives. Problems of categorical classification systems / Lorna Wing ; Executive functions / Sally Ozonoff, Mikle South, and Sherri Provencal ; Empathizing and systemizing in autism spectrum condition / Simon Baron-Cohen, Sally Wheelwright, John Lawson, Richard Griffin, Chris Ashwin, Jac Billington, and Bhismadev Chakraharti ; The weak central coherence account of autism / Francesca Happé ; Joint attention and neurodevelopmental models of autism / Peter Mundy and Courtney Burnette ; The enactive mind
  • From actions to cognition: Lessons from autism / Ami Klin, Warren Jones, Robert T. Schultz, and Fred R. Volkmar.