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Record Nr.

UNINA9910463601003321

Autore

Deisinger Julie A.

Titolo

The broad autism phenotype / / by Julie A. Deisinger ; edited by Anthony F. Rotatori

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bingley, England : , : Emerald, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

1-78441-657-6

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (142 p.)

Collana

Advances in Special Education, , 0270-4013 ; ; Volume 29

Disciplina

616.85882

Soggetti

Autism

Phenotype

Autism spectrum disorders

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

FRONT COVER; THE BROAD AUTISM PHENOTYPE; COPYRIGHT PAGE; CONTENTS; FOREWORD; CHAPTER 1 RECOGNITION OF THE BROAD AUTISM PHENOTYPE; References; CHAPTER 2 IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF THE BROAD AUTISM PHENOTYPE; 2.1. Utilization of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; 2.2. Utilization of Measurement Tools; 2.2.1. Interviews; 2.2.2. Observational Approaches; 2.2.3. Rating Scales and Questionnaires; References; CHAPTER 3 GENETIC ASPECTS OF THE BROAD AUTISM PHENOTYPE; 3.1. Family Studies; 3.2. Simplex versus Multiplex Family Studies; 3.3. Twin Studies; 3.4. Endophenotypes

3.5. Molecular Genetic StudiesReferences; CHAPTER 4 OTHER BIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF THE BROAD AUTISM PHENOTYPE; 4.1. Differences in Brain Structure; 4.2. Differences in Brain Function; 4.3. Differences in Head Circumference; 4.4. Possible Differences in Immune System Functioning; 4.5. Other Biological Differences in the BAP; 4.6. Summary; References; CHAPTER 5 COGNITIVE FUNCTIONING IN THE BROAD AUTISM PHENOTYPE; 5.1. Perception and Visual Attention; 5.2. Face Processing; 5.3. Phonological Processing; 5.4. Language Ability; 5.5. Intellectual Functioning; 5.6. Executive Functioning



5.7. Central Coherence5.8. Theory of Mind (ToM); 5.9. Social Cognition; 5.10. Summary; References

Sommario/riassunto

This proposed volume will provide in-depth coverage about a construct known as the broad autism phenotype (BAP).