Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome

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Winner 2024 Outstanding Recent Contribution in Social Psychology Award, Social Psychology Section, American Sociological Association Winner 2024 Melvin Pollner Prize, Ethnomethodology and Conversation Analysis Section, American Sociological Association As autism has grown in prevalence, so too have our attempts to make sense of it.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a relatively new diagnostic label which reflects the variability and differentiation of symptomatology among children and youth commonly described as having autistic disorder, high-functioning autism (HFA), and Asperger's syndrome.

Children who have autism require comprehensive educational and treatment services.

In Neurology of Autism, Mary Coleman, Catalina Betancur, G.

Autism is an emerging area of basic and clinical research, and has only recently been recognized as a major topic in biomedical research.

The Politics of Autism investigates the truths and fictions of public understanding about autism, questioning apparent realities too sensitive or impolitic to challenge.

The Politics of Autism investigates the truths and fictions of public understanding about autism, questioning apparent realities too sensitive or impolitic to challenge.

Children who have autism require comprehensive educational and treatment services.

Bryna Siegel gives parents of autistic children what they need most: hope.

Despite extensive documentation of postconcussion symptoms, the sequelae of mild head injury have not been fully appreciated until recent years.

Winner 2024 Outstanding Recent Contribution in Social Psychology Award, Social Psychology Section, American Sociological Association Winner 2024 Melvin Pollner Prize, Ethnomethodology and Conversation Analysis Section, American Sociological Association As autism has grown in prevalence, so too have our attempts to make sense of it.

Research participants who have cognitive disabilities and differences may be considered a vulnerable population.

Research participants who have cognitive disabilities and differences may be considered a vulnerable population.

Current understanding of neurological disease has been evolving over the past 150 years.

Current understanding of neurological disease has been evolving over the past 150 years.

Part of the Oxford Textbooks in Clinical Neurology series, the Oxford Textbook of Neuroimaging provides an overview of the established and latest neuroimaging methodologies, and illustrates their application to the main diseases of the brain and the spinal cord including movement disorders, headache and stroke.

In this new book Simon Baron-Cohen summarizes the current understanding of autism and Asperger Syndrome.

In this new book Simon Baron-Cohen summarizes the current understanding of autism and Asperger Syndrome.

*Gold Medal Winner in the Sexuality / Relationships Category of the 2011 IPPY Awards** Honorary Mention in the 2010 BOTYA Awards Women's Issues Category *Girls with Asperger's Syndrome are less frequently diagnosed than boys, and even once symptoms have been recognised, help is often not readily available.

Co-occurring psychiatric conditions are extremely common among people who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Co-occurring psychiatric conditions are extremely common among people who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Sleep is one of the key underpinnings of human health yet sleep deprivation and impaired sleep are rampant in modern life.

Sleep is one of the key underpinnings of human health yet sleep deprivation and impaired sleep are rampant in modern life.

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Adolescence is a challenging stage for all individuals, especially for those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

The 19th Century brought many medical advances and discoveries in neurology, with the famed Parisian La Salpetriere hospital at its center.

The 19th Century brought many medical advances and discoveries in neurology, with the famed Parisian La Salpetriere hospital at its center.

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Adolescence is a challenging stage for all individuals, especially for those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Navigating Life with Chronic Pain provides accessible, comprehensive, and up-to-date information about the challenges patients, family, and caregivers face when confronted by chronic pain.

Navigating Life with Chronic Pain provides accessible, comprehensive, and up-to-date information about the challenges patients, family, and caregivers face when confronted by chronic pain.

Each of us has a protected zone two or three feet wide, swelling around the head and narrowing towards the feet.

Each of us has a protected zone two or three feet wide, swelling around the head and narrowing towards the feet.

The number of children diagnosed with autism has increased dramatically in the last decade, and a growing number of behavior analysts, psychologists, educators, and speech pathologists-to name a few-are just starting to regularly treat individuals with autism.

Bryna Siegel gives parents of autistic children what they need most: hope.

In Neurology of Autism, Mary Coleman, Catalina Betancur, G.

When a professional states, "e;Your child has Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)"e;, it is enough to make your whole world fall apart.

When a professional states, "e;Your child has Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)"e;, it is enough to make your whole world fall apart.

Psychiatrists and other mental health professionals are increasingly confronted with questions about the genetics of psychiatric illness, and the clinical applications of new genetic findings.

Psychiatrists and other mental health professionals are increasingly confronted with questions about the genetics of psychiatric illness, and the clinical applications of new genetic findings.

Charlotte Moore has three children: the two oldest, George and Sam, are autistic; the youngest Jake is not.

Increasing numbers of people with autism and other developmental disabilities are being convicted of sex offences, resulting in draconian and public punishment.

For Aspie girls and women, dating and sexual relationships can be confusing, intimidating and potentially dangerous.

The number of intervention options available for children with autism can be overwhelming for parents.

Adults with Asperger Syndrome (AS) often have difficulties acquiring relationship skills due to the defining characteristics of the syndrome, experiences with peers during childhood and adolescence, and the expectations of their partners.

Winner of the American Horticultural Therapy Association's Book Publication Award 2014A garden or nature setting presents the perfect opportunity for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and special needs to learn, play and strengthen body and mind.

People with Asperger Syndrome have many characteristics that are frequently seen in a negative light.

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