The autistic spectrum : characteristics, causes, and practical issues /: characteristics, causes, and practical issues. (2009)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Jill Boucher.
• Other Names: Boucher, Jill
• Contents: 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.
• Publisher Details: Los Angeles : SAGE
• Publication Date: 2009
• Extent: 1 online resource (x, 412 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 616.85882; Autism; Autistic Disorder; Autisme; Autism; Autisme; Autismus; HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases / General; MEDICAL / Clinical Medicine; MEDICAL / Diseases; MEDICAL / Evidence-Based Medicine; MEDICAL / Internal Medicine; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781446205334; 1446205339
• Related ISBNs: 9780761962113; 0761962115; 9780761962120; 0761962123
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 364-400) and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.