Autism Spectrum Disorder: He Prefers to Play Alone (Human Diseases and Conditions Collection)

Todd T. Eckdahl (author)

ISBN 10: 1944749594 / ISBN 13: 9781944749590

Published by Momentum Press, 2018

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Autism Spectrum Disorder: He Prefers to Play Alone (Human Diseases and Conditions Collection)
• Publisher: Momentum Press
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1944749594
• ISBN 13: 9781944749590
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This book is an overview of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), an early childhood condition that affects 1 in 68 children in the United States, and an estimated 1 to 2 percent of children worldwide. ASD causes impaired social skills, communication problems, and repetitive behaviors. The severity of ASD symptoms varies widely, ranging from mild effects with minimal impacts on functionality to severe effects that interfere with functionality and can prevent independent living. ASD is a complex trait disease caused by mutation of multiple ASD susceptibility genes, but it also occurs as part of monogenic genetic syndromes. Genetic testing for ASD is described in the book, and examples of ASD susceptibility genes. No treatments are available for the core symptoms of ASD, but the book describes therapies and drug treatments that can modulate them and address some of the health complications of ASD. The book presents new ASD biomarkers that can be used for better diagnosis and explores the hopeful prospect of personalized medicine for ASD.

About the Author

Dr. Todd T. Eckdahl earned a BS in chemistry from the University of Minnesota, Duluth, and a PhD in molecular genetics from Purdue University. He is a professor of biology at Missouri Western State University, where he teaches genetics and conducts research with undergraduate students. Dr. Eckdahl has published over 40 articles on molecular genetics, synthetic biology, and undergraduate science education. He is a member of the Missouri Academy of Science, the Genome Consortium for Active Teaching, and the Genomics Education Partnership. Dr. Eckdahl has been recognized for his teaching and research with the Missouri Governor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, the Missouri Western Board of Governors Distinguished Professor Award, the James V. Mehl Outstanding Faculty Scholarship Award, the Missouri Western Alumni Association Distinguished Faculty Award, and the Jesse Lee Meyers Excellence in Teaching Award.