Autistic Spectrum Disorders (Hardcover)

Daria Riva

ISBN 10: 2742005900 / ISBN 13: 9782742005901

Published by John Libbey Eurotext, Montrouge, 2005

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Hardcover. Autism is a complex disorder of neurodevelopment resulting in pervasive abnormalities in social interaction and communication, repetitive behaviours and restricted interests. It presents difficult challenges to physicians and other professionals and especially to the parents and families of affected individuals. The aim of this volume is to provide an update on this multi-faceted condition, and to review most of its major features, in particular its biology, genetics and current understanding of its brain basis. The book emphasises the importance of early detection, and spells out appropriate steps for clinical diagnosis and investigations such as neuropsychology, electrophysiology and imaging. Of particular interest are chapters that focus on differential diagnosis, advances in neurogenetics and molecular biology, possible consequences of immunisations and the relation between autism and epilepsy. Autism is a disorder of neurodevelopment resulting in pervasive abnormalities in social interaction and communication, repetitive behaviours and restricted interests. This volume aims to provide information on this multi-faceted condition, and to review most of its features, in particular its biology, genetics and understanding of its brain basis. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Autistic Spectrum Disorders (Hardcover)
• Publisher: John Libbey Eurotext, Montrouge
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 2742005900
• ISBN 13: 9782742005901
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Autism is a disorder of neurodevelopment resulting in pervasive abnormalities of social interaction and communication, repetitive behaviours, and restricted interests. These manifestations are absolutely specific and represent a cognitive/behavioural phenotype that can be expressed with different degrees of severity. The phenotype must be considered to be a result of different genetic and epigenetic factors, and of the interactions between them.