Defining Autism : A Guide to Brain, Biology, and Behavior

Emily L Casanova

ISBN 10: 1785927221 / ISBN 13: 9781785927225

Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers Okt 2018, 2018

About this Item

Neuware - Incisive and engaging, iThe Many Faces of Autism/i considers the different genetic, neurological and environmental causes of, and contributory factors to autism, concluding that there is a 'biological autism'. It takes a wide-ranging view of developmental and genetic autism factors, and considers autism's relationship with other conditions such as epilepsy. It also works to shed light on the vast number of related syndromes which are all too often denied adequate attention. Thoroughly researched yet accessible, this key text uses a combination of genetics and neuropathological studies to cut through common misconceptions and persuasively argue that every case of autism has a 'cause', if a complex one, that it is a biological rather than behavioural condition, and that while there are many autisms, there is only one autism.

Seller Inventory # 9781785927225

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Defining Autism : A Guide to Brain, Biology, and Behavior
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Okt 2018
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1785927221
• ISBN 13: 9781785927225
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 225W x 156H x 17D millimeters 225 millimeters width by 156 millimeters height by 17 millimeters depth
• Weight: 359 grams

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Synopsis

Offering a summary of the current state of knowledge in autism research, Defining Autism looks at the different genetic, neurological and environmental causes of, and contributory factors to autism. It takes a wide-ranging view of developmental and genetic factors, and considers autism's relationship with other conditions such as epilepsy.

Shedding light on the vast number of autism-related syndromes which are all too often denied adequate attention, it shows how, whilst autism refers to a single syndrome, it can be understood as many different conditions, with the common factors being biological, rather than behavioral.

About the Author

Emily Casanova is currently a LEND Postdoctoral Fellow with the University of South Carolina and the Greenville Health System. She serves on a committee for the Autism Research Institute.Manuel Casanova was trained in Neurology, Neuropathology and Psychiatry. His expertise in the field of autism has been recognized by his appointment as the chairperson for the Developmental Brain Disorders Study Section (NIH).