Autism, brain, and environment. (2006)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Richard Lathe.
• Other Names: Lathe, Richard, 1952-
• Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Autism and autism spectrum disorders: the problem of recognition and diagnosis. 3. Genetic contribution to autistic spectrum disorders: diversity and insufficiency. 4. New phase autism: rising prevalence. 5. Brain abnormalities: focus on the limbic brain. 6. Limbic dysfunction correlates with the autistic phenotype. 7. Environmental factors, heavy metals, and brain function. 8. Gut, hormones, immunity: physiological dysregulation in autism. 9. Body and mind: impact of physiological changes on brain and behaviour in ASD. 10. Biomedical Therapy: typing and correction. 11. The Environmental threat: From autism and ADHD to Alzheimer's. Index.
• Publisher Details: London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Publication Date: 2006
• Extent: 1 online resource (288 pages)
• Subjects: 616.85/882; HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases / Nervous System (incl. Brain); Physiological & Neuro-Psychology, Biopsychology; Autism -- Pathophysiology; Autism -- Environmental aspects; Autistic Disorder; Brain -- physiopathology; Environmental Exposure
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781846422539; 1846422531
• 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.