Researching the Autism Spectrum (eBook, PDF)

Contemporary Perspectives
Redaktion: Roth, Ilona

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Januar 2011
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780511855726
• Artikelnr.: 38206396

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword Simon Baron-Cohen; Preface; Introduction; 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 Inês Sousa, Richard Holt, Alistair
Pagnamenta and Anthony Monaco; 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: characteristics and causes 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: a clinic referred
case study Ayla Humphrey, Ofer Golan, Barbara Wilson and Sara Sopena; 12.
Managing autism spectrum disorders in current education provision Rita
Jordan; Index.