Researching the autism spectrum: contemporary perspectives
edited by Ilona Roth, Payam Rezaie
- Resource Type:
- Book (Print/Paper)
- Publication:
- Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011
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- Summary:
- "This selection of contemporary research provides up-to-date perspectives from leading investigators who are at the cutting edge of studies in autism spectrum disorders. The book allows readers to grasp new approaches to understanding the autism spectrum. Key areas of theory and research are covered, from classification and diagnosis, genetics, neurology and biochemistry, to socio-cognitive, developmental and educational perspectives, essential to a broader understanding of the autism spectrum. In addition it introduces new emphases on MEG, epilepsy and memory. In highlighting both biomedical and psychological perspectives, this book reflects the multi-level emphasis of contemporary thinking about autism. By addressing key unanswered questions, Researching the Autism Spectrum acts as a guidepost for future research and provides an authoritative and multidisciplinary perspective"-- [Provided by publisher]
- Table of Contents:
- Part I. Classification and Diagnosis: 1. Early assessment and diagnosis of children / Ann Le Couteur. Part II. Genetics, Neurology and Biochemistry: 2. Unravelling the genetics of autism spectrum disorders / InĂªs Sousa, ... [et al.]
- 3. Brain imaging and the neuroanatomical correlates of autism / Michael Spencer, Andrew Stanfield and Eve Johnstone
- 4. Magnetoencephalography (MEG) as a tool to investigate the neurophysiology of autism / Sven Braeutigam, Stephen Swithenby and Anthony Bailey
- 5. Autism and epilepsy / Christopher Gillberg and Brian Neville
- 6. Biochemistry of autism: changes in serotonin, reelin and oxytocin / Elizabeta Mukaetova-Ladinska, Jodie Westwood and Elaine Perry. Part III. Cognition, Development and Education: 7. Psychological models of autism: an overview / Elizabeth Pellicano
- 8. Cognitive flexibility in autism: a social-developmental account / R. Peter Hobson and Jessica Hobson
- 9. Language in autism spectrum disorders / Jill Boucher
- 10. Memory in autism: binding, self and brain / Dermot Bowler, Sebastian Gaigg and Sophie Lind
- 11. Measuring executive function in children with high functioning autism spectrum disorders: what is ecologically valid? /Ayla Humphrey, ... [et al.]
- 12. Autism spectrum disorders in current education provision / Rita Jordan.
- Contributors:
- Languages:
- English
- Language Notes:
- Item content: English
- Subjects:
- General Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Physical Description:
- xvi, 401 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
- Call Numbers:
- RC553.A88 R48 2011
- ISBNs:
- 9780521518963 (hardback)
0521518962 (hardback)
9780521736862 (pbk.)
0521736862 (pbk.) - Library of Congress Control Numbers:
- 2010038766
- OCLC Numbers:
- 651916728