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Autore |
Frith Uta |
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Titolo |
Autism : a very short introduction / / Uta Frith |
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Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2008 |
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9786611975678 |
1-281-97567-2 |
0-19-154880-4 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (129 pages) : illustrations, portraits |
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Collana |
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Soggetti |
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Autism in children |
Autism |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 122-126) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- List of illustrations -- Chapter 1 The autism spectrum -- Chapter 2 The changing face of autism -- Chapter 3 A huge increase in cases -- Chapter 4 Autism as a neurodevelopmental disorder -- Chapter 5 Social communication: the heart of the matter -- Chapter 6 Seeing the world differently -- Chapter 7 From theory to practice -- Specialist references -- Further reading -- Index. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Everyone has heard of autism, but the disorder itself is little understood. This very short introduction to the condition offers a clear statement on what is currently known about autism and Asperger syndrome. |
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