Autism: An Integrated View from Neurocognitive, Clinical, and Intervention Research [Paperback]

Evelyn McGregor (Editor), Maria Núñez (Editor), Katie Cebula (Editor), Juan Carlos Gómez (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1405156961 | ISBN-13: 978-1405156967 | Publication Date: December 25, 2007 | Edition: 1

Research on autism has flourished in recent years. As a result, specialism has developed and lines of research have become specialized and isolated. This collection of research on autism spectrum disorders investigates and cross-references a wide range of neurocognitive, clinical, and interventionist perspectives on autistic spectrum disorders research – from functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging studies to naturalistic intervention.

• Accessible to students, parents and practitioners, Autism provides an overview of high profile research
  
• Features contributions from teams at the forefront of research output in the UK, Europe and the United States
  
• Introductory and concluding chapters highlighting major research themes while exploring broader issues on the integration of autism research,

Editorial Reviews

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“The book provides a highly captivating discussion of the varied set of approaches taken toward understanding persons with ASDs. The product is an engaging and highly readable effort that broadens and directs thinking about a complex developmental disorder and its manifestations.” (PsycCRITIQUES, March 2009)

“Some essays do an outstanding job of reviewing past work, sharing current research, and suggesting new directions.” (Choice)

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"Autism is one of the most heterogeneous conditions there is, and this is matched by a proliferation of theories that try to explain it. Can ideas about the brain derived form neuroscience and ideas about treatments derived from best practice ever speak to each other? This book proves that they can. It not only provides state of the art reviews by the leading proponents of a whole range of theories, but also tries to integrate the new knowledge. The result is an exhilarating journey through all that is best in current thinking about autism."
–Uta Frith, University College London

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Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (December 25, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1405156961
• ISBN-13: 978-1405156967
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 0.7 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,541,231 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)