characteristics, causes & practical issues Boucher, Jill creator author. text bibliography cau 2022 3rd edition. monographic eng

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x, 359 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm "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"-- Part I: What is Autism? Chapter 1: Historical Background Chapter 2: Current Concept and Definition Chapter 3: The Fuller Picture: Shared Characteristics Chapter 4: The Fuller Picture: Sources of Diversity Chapter 5: Facts and Figures: Epidemiology and Lifespan Development Part II: What Causes Autism? Chapter 6: A Framework for Explaining Autism Chapter 7: Root Causes Chapter 8: Brain Bases Chapter 9: Proximal Causes 1: Diagnostic Behaviours Chapter 10: Proximal Causes 2: Additional Shared Characteristics and Major Specifiers Part III: Practical Issues Chapter 11: Assessment, Diagnosis and Screening Chapter 12: Intervention Chapter 13: Care Jill Boucher. Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-348) and index. Autism 371.94 BOU 9781529744651 2021945390 DLC 210817 20240719151430.0 22180636 eng