Includes bibliographical references and index. "February 2012."
Contents:
Historical perspectives on autism: its past record of discovery and its present state of solipsism, skepticism, and sorrowful suspicion / Donald E. Greydanus, Luis H. Toledo-Pereyra -- In the doctor's office: a parent perspective / Bruce Mills -- Autism spectrum disorders: clinical features and disagnosis / Ahsan Nazeer, Mohammad Ghaziuddin -- Epidemiology of autism spectrum disorders / Erin Duchan, Dilip R. Patel -- Neurobiological basis of autism / Wendy G. Silver, Isabelle Rapin -- Neuroimaging and neurochemistry of autism / Diane C. Chugani -- Role of endocrine factors in autistic spectrum disorders / Ruqiya Shama Tareen, Manmohan K. Kamboj -- Office screening and early identification of children with autism / Neelkamal S. Soares, Dilip R. Patel -- Diagnostic evaluation of autism spectrum disorders / Marisela Huerta, Catherine Lord -- Approach to the genetic evaluation of the child with autism / Helga V. Toriello -- Language and communication in autism: an integrated view / Patricia J. Prelock, Nickola Wolf Nelson -- Behavioral interventions for children with autism spectrum disorders / Linda A. LeBlanc, Jennifer M. Gillis -- Social skills training for children with autism / Amy J. Bohlander, Felice Orlich, Christopher K. Varley -- Psychopharmacology of autism spectrum disorders / Gabriel Kaplan, James T. McCracken -- Transition from school to work for students with autism spectrum disorders: understanding the process and achieving better outcomes / Carol Schall, Paul Wehman, Jennifer L. McDonough -- Sensory processing in children with autism spectrum disorders and impact on functioning / Michelle A. Suarez.
Series:
Pediatric clinics of North America, 0031-3955 ; v. 59, no. 1
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