Buch, Englisch, 409 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 721 g
Reihe: Current Issues in Autism
Buch, Englisch, 409 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 721 g
Reihe: Current Issues in Autism
ISBN: 978-0-306-45746-3
Verlag: Springer Us
The precise relationship between high-functioning autism and Asperger Syndrome is still a subject of debate. This volume provides a general overview of the disorder and present diverse opinions on diagnosis and assessment, neuropsychological issues, treatment, and related conditions. A special section features personal essays by individuals diagnosed with autism or Asperger Syndrome. The result is a comprehensive and useful survey of the current state of the field that will be of great interest to clinicians, teachers, researchers, and parents.
Zielgruppe
Professional/practitioner
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Entwicklungspsychologie Kinder- und Jugendpsychologie
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Public Health, Gesundheitsmanagement, Gesundheitsökonomie, Gesundheitspolitik
- Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Teildisziplinen der Pädagogik Erziehungsberatung
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Psychiatrie, Sozialpsychiatrie, Suchttherapie
Weitere Infos & Material
1 Introduction.- 2 The History of Asperger Syndrome.- 3 Subtyping Pervasive Developmental Disorder: Issues of Validity and Implications for Child Psychiatric Diagnosis.- 4 Differential Diagnosis of Asperger Disorder.- 5 High-Functioning People with Autism and Asperger Syndrome: A Literature Review.- 6 Asperger Syndrome and Nonverbal Learning Disabilities.- 7 Schizoid Personality in Childhood: The Links with Asperger Syndrome, Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders, and Elective Mutism.- 8 Neurobiology of Asperger Syndrome: Seven Case Studies and Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings.- 9 Social Stories and Comic Strip Conversations with Students with Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism.- 10 Language and Communication in High-Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome.- 11 Educational Approaches to High-Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome.- 12 Assessment and Remediation of Executive Dysfunction in Autism and Asperger Syndrome.- 13 Repetitive Thoughts and Behavior in Pervasive Developmental Disorders: Phenomenology and Pharmacoth Erapy.- 14 Learning Characteristics of Individuals with Asperger Syndrome.- 15 A Personal Account of Autism.- 16 An Essay of Faith, Perserverance, and Hard Work.- 17 How Fate Taught Me the Violin.- 18 How the Diagnosis of Asperger’s Has Influenced My Life.- 19 Autistic and Undiagnosed: My Cautionary Tale.- 20 Premature Popularization of Asperger Syndrome.
