Autism

e-books in Autism category

The Metamorphosis of Autism
by Bonnie Evans - Manchester University Press , 2017
The first book to explain our fascination with autism by linking it to a longer history of childhood development. Evans traces autism back to its origins in the early 20th century and explains why the idea of autism has always been controversial.
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Autism Spectrum Disorder
by Michael Fitzgerald (ed.) - InTech , 2015
This volume covers speech and language pathology, speech and language assessment instruments, occupational therapy, improving functional language development in autism with natural gestures, communication boards, theory of mind, and more.
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Autism: Recognition, Referral and Diagnosis
- RCOG Press , 2011
This guideline covers the recognition, referral and diagnosis of autism in children and young people from birth up to 19 years. The term 'autism' describes qualitative differences and impairments in reciprocal social interaction and communication.
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Therapies for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
by Zachary Warren, et al. - AHRQ , 2011
The investigators focused on treatment outcomes, modifiers of treatment effectiveness, evidence for generalization of outcomes to other contexts, and evidence to support treatment decisions in children ages 0-2 at risk for an ASD diagnosis.
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