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Understanding the nature of autism and Asperger's disorder [[electronic resource] ] : forty years of clinical practice and pioneering research / / Edward R. Ritvo ; foreword by Tony Attwood
| Understanding the nature of autism and Asperger's disorder [[electronic resource] ] : forty years of clinical practice and pioneering research / / Edward R. Ritvo ; foreword by Tony Attwood |
| Autore | Ritvo Edward <1930-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley, 2006 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (176 p.) |
| Disciplina | 616.85/8832 |
| Soggetto topico |
Asperger's syndrome
Autism |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-56834-8
9786610568345 1-84642-453-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
COVER; Understanding the Nature of Autism and Asperger's Disorder; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Why I'm writing this book; What this book is not; An apology to my readers who have autism orAsperger's disorder; 1Understanding Howto Understanda Disease; The medical model of disease; What did the Romans think?; The Dark Ages of child psychiatry - before 1940; Professor Leo Kanner (1894-1981); Professor Hans Asperger (1906-1980); 2The Clinical Symptoms:From Severe Autismto Asperger's Disorder; Some general points; Symptoms due to developmental delays; Autism and intelligence
3The Life Courseof Autism andAsperger's DisorderThe life course of severe autism; The life course of mild/high-functioning autism; The life course of Asperger's disorder; 4Searching the Brainfor Clues; A model to guide the search for abnormal braindevelopment; Studying brain wave activity; Spinning chairs, movie cameras, and microscopes; Neurotransmitters and "Nervous Mice"; Some concluding comments; 5Searchingfor Causes; Searching medical histories for possible causes; Our "Rolls Royce" study in Utah; Questions of genetics; 6Supportive Treatments:Which Ones, When,and for Whom Some general pointsSpecific supportive programs and support systems; Unproven theories about the causes of autism, andtreatments to avoid; 7My Casebook; Children and adults with autism or Asperger's disorder; Autistic parents of autistic children; 8The Importanceof Obtaininga Diagnosis; On diagnosis; 9The "OfficialDiagnostic Criteria"; Diagnostic criteria for autistic disorder; Diagnostic criteria for Asperger's disorder; Epilogue; Suggestions for GatheringFurther Information; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910450568403321 |
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| London ; ; Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley, 2006 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Understanding the nature of autism and Asperger's disorder : forty years of clinical practice and pioneering research / / Edward R. Ritvo ; foreword by Tony Attwood
| Understanding the nature of autism and Asperger's disorder : forty years of clinical practice and pioneering research / / Edward R. Ritvo ; foreword by Tony Attwood |
| Autore | Ritvo Edward <1930-> |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley, 2006 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (176 p.) |
| Disciplina | 616.85/8832 |
| Soggetto topico |
Asperger's syndrome
Autism |
| ISBN |
9786610568345
9781280568343 1280568348 9781846424533 1846424534 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
COVER; Understanding the Nature of Autism and Asperger's Disorder; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Why I'm writing this book; What this book is not; An apology to my readers who have autism orAsperger's disorder; 1Understanding Howto Understanda Disease; The medical model of disease; What did the Romans think?; The Dark Ages of child psychiatry - before 1940; Professor Leo Kanner (1894-1981); Professor Hans Asperger (1906-1980); 2The Clinical Symptoms:From Severe Autismto Asperger's Disorder; Some general points; Symptoms due to developmental delays; Autism and intelligence
3The Life Courseof Autism andAsperger's DisorderThe life course of severe autism; The life course of mild/high-functioning autism; The life course of Asperger's disorder; 4Searching the Brainfor Clues; A model to guide the search for abnormal braindevelopment; Studying brain wave activity; Spinning chairs, movie cameras, and microscopes; Neurotransmitters and "Nervous Mice"; Some concluding comments; 5Searchingfor Causes; Searching medical histories for possible causes; Our "Rolls Royce" study in Utah; Questions of genetics; 6Supportive Treatments:Which Ones, When,and for Whom Some general pointsSpecific supportive programs and support systems; Unproven theories about the causes of autism, andtreatments to avoid; 7My Casebook; Children and adults with autism or Asperger's disorder; Autistic parents of autistic children; 8The Importanceof Obtaininga Diagnosis; On diagnosis; 9The "OfficialDiagnostic Criteria"; Diagnostic criteria for autistic disorder; Diagnostic criteria for Asperger's disorder; Epilogue; Suggestions for GatheringFurther Information; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910975392303321 |
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Ritvo Edward <1930->
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| London ; ; Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley, 2006 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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