Defining Autism
A Guide to Brain, Biology, and Behavior
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Special Education, Socially Handicapped, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Mental Health, Family & Relationships
| Author: | Emily L. Casanova, Manuel Casanova | ISBN: | 9781784503499 |
| Publisher: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers | Publication: | October 18, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers | Language: | English |
| Author: | Emily L. Casanova, Manuel Casanova |
| ISBN: | 9781784503499 |
| Publisher: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Publication: | October 18, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Language: | English |
Offering a summary of the current state of knowledge in autism research, Defining Autism looks at the different genetic, neurological and environmental causes of, and contributory factors to autism. It takes a wide-ranging view of developmental and genetic factors, and considers autism's relationship with other conditions such as epilepsy.
Shedding light on the vast number of autism-related syndromes which are all too often denied adequate attention, it shows how, whilst autism refers to a single syndrome, it can be understood as many different conditions, with the common factors being biological, rather than behavioral.
Offering a summary of the current state of knowledge in autism research, Defining Autism looks at the different genetic, neurological and environmental causes of, and contributory factors to autism. It takes a wide-ranging view of developmental and genetic factors, and considers autism's relationship with other conditions such as epilepsy.
Shedding light on the vast number of autism-related syndromes which are all too often denied adequate attention, it shows how, whilst autism refers to a single syndrome, it can be understood as many different conditions, with the common factors being biological, rather than behavioral.
