Autism : a very short introduction
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Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.
Physical Description
129 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.
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Gillette College Library - On display
OX-195 616.85882 F918A
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OX-195 616.85882 F918A
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Gillette College Library - On display | OX-195 616.85882 F918A | On Display |
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Central Wyoming College Library - Main Collection | RJ 506 .A9 .F694 2008 | On Shelf |
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Published
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.
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Book
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 122-126) and index.
Summary
What is autism and Asperger syndrome? How early can autism be recognized? What causes autism? Is it a genetic disorder, or due to some unknown environmental hazard? Are we facing an autism epidemic? What are the main symptoms, and how does it relate to Asperger syndrome? Are we all a little bit autistic? Everyone has heard of autism, but the disorder itself is little understood. It has captured the public imagination through films and novels portraying individuals with baffling combinations of disability and extraordinary talent, and yet the reality is that it often places a heavy burden on sufferers and their families. This volume offers a clear statement on what is currently known about autism and Asperger syndrome. Explaining the vast array of different conditions that hide behind these two labels, and looking at symptoms from the full spectrum of autistic disorders, it explores the possible causes for the apparent rise in autism and also evaluates the links with neuroscience, psychology, brain development, genetics, and environmental causes including MMR (Measles, Mumps, & Rubella vaccine) and Thimerosal. It also explores the psychology behind social impairment and savantism, and sheds light on what it is like to live inside the mind of the sufferer.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Frith, U. (2008). Autism: a very short introduction . Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Frith, Uta. 2008. Autism: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Frith, Uta. Autism: A Very Short Introduction Oxford University Press, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Frith, Uta. Autism: A Very Short Introduction Oxford University Press, 2008.
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