The Neurobiology of Autism (The Johns Hopkins Series in Psychiatry and Neuroscience) (Hardcover)

~ Margaret L. Bauman MD (Editor), Thomas L. Kemper MD (Editor) "Epidemiologic surveys of autism started in the mid-1960s in England (Lotter, 1966) and since then have been conducted in many countries..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

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"These twenty-seven essays chronicle the growth of neurobiological research into the etiology, expression, and treatment of the complex and elusive disorder of autism." -- Choice

"Makes the enigma of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) a little more understandable... A good reference book for clinicians and researchers." -- Stuart Fine, Canadian Journal of Psychiatry

"In a single volume, it reviews what one needs to know about current state-of-the-art theorizing and research in the field." -- Peter E. Tanguay, J Clin Psychiatry

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"Anyone doing research in autism or other developmental disorders will find this an invaluable book to read to make sure all areas are understood and to serve as a rich source of references." -- American Journal of Psychiatry, reviewing a previous edition or volume

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 424 pages
• Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press; 2nd edition (December 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0801880467
• ISBN-13: 978-0801880469
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #523,014 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars invaluble for understanding the true cause of autism, April 7, 2007

By	Constance Porter "fishcj" (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

no annecdotal nonsense here. Dr Bauman a Harvard neurologist who has studied the brains of those with autism for years. Her voluminous research dispels the causal myths of autism. Her evidence shows that the assault to the primitive brain affecting the limbic system and cerebellum manifesting as autism happens prenatally.

6 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A futile approach, May 25, 2006

By	random reader (Long Beach, CA United States) - See all my reviews

An elusive and complex disorder is how autism is presented in this book. That's absolutely right, but I don't think this book even begins to give a clue as to the nature of autism. I think the approach has a lot to be desired: We have to assume that the nervous system evolved in order to gratify basic drives. In higher animals, basic drives are refined into emotions. So, what do the neurobiologists say? According to them, autism is a neurobiological problem, but not an emotional one! That's worse than just getting things bass-ackwards. It's being stubbornly reductionist and deliberately obtuse.