Boucher, Jill, <br/><br/>
Autism spectrum disorders :  characteristics, causes & practical issues / 
Jill Boucher. 
 - 3rd edition. 
 - x, 359 pages :  illustrations ;  25 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-348) and index. 
<br/><br/>Part I: What is Autism?<br/>Chapter 1: Historical Background<br/>Chapter 2: Current Concept and Definition<br/>Chapter 3: The Fuller Picture: Shared Characteristics<br/>Chapter 4: The Fuller Picture: Sources of Diversity<br/>Chapter 5: Facts and Figures: Epidemiology and Lifespan Development<br/>Part II: What Causes Autism?<br/>Chapter 6: A Framework for Explaining Autism<br/>Chapter 7: Root Causes<br/>Chapter 8: Brain Bases<br/>Chapter 9: Proximal Causes 1: Diagnostic Behaviours<br/>Chapter 10: Proximal Causes 2: Additional Shared Characteristics and Major Specifiers<br/>Part III: Practical Issues<br/>Chapter 11: Assessment, Diagnosis and Screening<br/>Chapter 12: Intervention<br/>Chapter 13: Care 
<br/><br/> "This fully up to date Third Edition offers the latest research on autistic spectrum disorders, exploring theories at the psychological, neurobiological and 'first cause' levels as well as methods of assessment, intervention, education and support"-- 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781529744651 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2021945390 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Autism.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>371.94 BOU