Title Autism and pervasive developmental disorders / edited by Fred R. Volkmar

Published Cambridge ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 1998

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Description xvi, 278 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm Series Cambridge monographs in child and adolescent psychiatry Cambridge monographs in child and adolescent psychiatry. Contents 1. Diagnosis and definition of autism and other pervasive developmental disorders / Fred R. Volkmar and Catherine Lord -- 2. Epidemiological surveys of autism / Eric Fombonne -- 3. Psychological factors in autism / Margot Prior and Sally Ozonoff -- 4. Genetic epidemiology of autism and other pervasive developmental disorders / Peter Szatmari and Marshall B. Jones -- 5. Neurobiology of autism / Fritz Poustka -- 6. Psychopharmacology / Christoper J. McDougle -- 7. Behavioural and educational approaches to the pervasive developmental disorders / Sandra L. Harris -- 8. Outcome in adult life for people with autism and Asperger's syndrome / Patricia Howlin and Susan Goode -- 9. Autism and the evolution of human social skills / Lynn Waterhouse and Deborah Fein Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Subject Autism in children. Autism. Developmental disabilities. Autistic Disorder. Child Development Disorders, Pervasive. Autistic Disorder. Child Development Disorders, Pervasive. Author Volkmar, Fred R. LC no. 97035997 ISBN 0521553865 (hardback)

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