Asperger Syndrome or High-Functioning Autism? / / edited by Eric Schopler, Gary B. Mesibov, Linda J. Kunce
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| Titolo: |
Asperger Syndrome or High-Functioning Autism? / / edited by Eric Schopler, Gary B. Mesibov, Linda J. Kunce
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| Pubblicazione: | New York, NY : , : Springer US : , : Imprint : Springer, , 1998 |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. 1998. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (XVIII, 409 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 155.4 |
| 155.424 | |
| Soggetto topico: | School psychology |
| Psychiatry | |
| Public health | |
| School Psychology | |
| Public Health | |
| Altri autori: |
KunceLinda J. (editor)
SchoplerEric. (editor)
MesibovGary B. (editor)
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| Persona (resp. second.): | SchoplerEric |
| MesibovGary B. | |
| KunceLinda J. | |
| Note generali: | Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | 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. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | 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. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Asperger Syndrome or High-Functioning Autism |
| ISBN: | 1-4615-5369-5 |
| 0306457466 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910972123503321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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Serie:
Current Issues in Autism