What Are The Historical Foundations Of Autism And What Precisely Is Meant By The Autistic Spectrum? How Can We Explain Behavioural Patterns Of People With Autism, Young Or Old, And What Are The Major Theoretical Bases For Understanding These? What Is The Latest Thinking In How People Are Diagnosed With Autism, And What Are The Most Effective Strategies For Assessment, Education And Care For People With This Extraordinary Disability? Charting The Development Of Our Understanding Of The Condition, This Book Guides Readers Through Theories At The Psychological, Neurobiological And 'first Cause' Levels, To Methods Of Care, Intervention, Education And Support. Concerned With Provoking A Critical Attitude, The Author Also Identifies Areas Of Doubt And Controversy, Suggesting How They Might Arise And Ways In Which They May Be Resolved.--jacket. The Subtypes Model Of Autism : Concept And Definitions -- The Spectrum Model Of Autism : Concept And Definitions -- Filling In The Picture : From Conformity To Diversity -- Facts And Figures : Epidemiology And Lifespan Development -- What Is Autism? Personal View -- A Framework For Explaining Autism -- First Causes And Brain Bases -- Explaining The Social, Emotional, And Communication Impairments -- Explaining The Repetitive Behaviours And Lack Of Imaginative Creativity -- Explaining Other Universal Or Common Behavioural Characteristics -- Explaining Autism As A Whole : Attempts At A Synthesis -- What Causes Autism : Personal View -- Assessment, Diagnosis And Screening -- Intervention -- Care. Jill Boucher. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [364]-400) And Index.
Categories:
- Health, Fitness & Dieting
- Children & Adolescent's Health
- Autism Spectrum
- Children & Adolescent's Health
Publisher : SAGE Publications Ltd
Author : Boucher, Jill
Language : English
Edition : 1
Published :2008-11-26
Number Of Pages : 424
Binding : paperback
ISBN-10 : 0761962123
ISBN-13 : 9780761962120
Item weight : 1.84 lb
Dimensions : 0.96 in x 6.69 in x 9.53 in
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