Includes bibliographical references (pages 150-153) and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- Towards an understanding of autism -- History and definitions of ASD -- Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) -- The assessment and diagnosis of ASD -- Introduction to interventions and treatment in ASD (levels 1-3) -- Interventions in ASD (level 3 -- severe) -- Interventions in ASD (level 2) -- Interventions in ASD (level 1 -- mild) -- The causes of ASD -- Theories about the effects of autism on thinking -- Conclusions.
Summary:
"In Autism spectrum disorder.... explains that research over recent years has shown that there is more than one type of autism and that a variety of disorders fall within the autism spectrum. the causes of these, and the reasons for their apparently increasing prevalence in the UK and North America, remain the subject of intensive research and debate"-- Back cover.
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