Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disordersm2/e

Featuring contributions from leading authorities in the clinical and
social sciences, this thoroughly revised and updated new edition
reflects the most recent progress in the understanding of autism and
related conditions, and offers an international perspective on the
present state of the discipline. Chapters cover current approaches to
definition and diagnosis; prevalence and planning for service
delivery; cognitive, genetic, and neurobiological features; and
pathophysiological mechanisms. There is a new chapter covering
communication issues. Interventions reviewed include the
pharmacological, behavioral, and educational, and a thoughtful final
chapter addresses the nature of the fundamental social disturbance
that characterizes autism