Includes glossary, bibliographical references, and index (pages 154-160).
Contents:
Section 5: Hyping autism research "news" is a disservice to people with autism / A new idea that could help us understand autism / Alycia Halladay. By the numbers: autism is not a math problem / Ferris Jabr ; The problem with Asperger's / Edith Sheffer -- Section 2: Detection and diagnosis. Detecting autism early / Ulrich Kraft ; Redefining autism: will new DSM-5 criteria for ASD exclude some people? / Ferris Jabr ; Early intervention could help autistic children learn to speak / Marissa Fessenden ; On the brink of breakthroughs in diagnosing and treating autism / Geraldine Dawson ; Autism starts months before symptoms appear, study shows / Karen Weintraum ; Is it time to give up on a single diagnostic label for autism? / Simon Baron-Cohen ; We need better diagnostic tests for autism in women / Zhara Astra ; Coming out autistic / Brandy Schillace -- Section 3: What causes autism spectrum disorder? What really causes autism / Simon Makin ; The concept of neurodiversity is dividing the autism community / Yuval Levental ; Are geeky couples more likely to have kids with autism / Simon Baron-Cohen ; How big data are unlocking the mysteries of autism / Wendy Chung -- Section 4: Life on the spectrum. Autistic people make great social partners if you actually give them a chance / Scott Barry Kaufman ; Autism--it's different in girls / Maia Szalavitz ; The hidden potential of autistic kids / Rose Eveleth ; Autism's "Island of intactness" / Darold A. Treffert ; Autism and the social mind / Peter mUndy ; Making eye contact signals a new turn in a conversation / Lydia Denworth ; Autism might slow brain's ability to integrate input from multiple senses / Katherine Harmon -- Section 5: Myths and misconceptions. Autism: an epidemic? / Scott O. Lilienfeld and Hal Arkowitz ; We need to stop moving the goalposts for autism / Darold A. Treffert ; Desperation drives parents to dubious autism treatments / Nancy Shute ; Hyping autism research "news" is a disservice to people with autism / Alycia Halladay.
Summary:
"In recent years, the medical and psychiatric community's understanding of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has evolved considerably. It is now recognized as a range of conditions that can cause social, behavioral, and communication difficulties, though it manifests differently from person to person. This title will help readers better understand the changing perspectives on what causes autism spectrum disorder, how it presents in different people, and the therapies available to people with autism spectrum disorder. It will also examine changing attitudes toward neurodiversity, or the natural differences in how people think, behave, and experience the world around them." -- provided by the publisher.
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