Children with Autism and Asperger Syndrome

A Guide for Practitioners and Carers

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Patricia Howlin

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This text is a practical treatment guide for people working with children with autism. It covers general diagnostic criteria, including information on the importance of early diagnosis, and assessments for identifying children who may be at risk of developing autism. Advances in understanding the causes of autism are discussed, as well as family issues such as genetic counselling, and the stress on parents and siblings. Giving a brief overview of various educational approaches and the range of provisions available for children both very severely handicapped and most able.

Author Biography:

Patricia Howlin is Principal Clinical Psychologist at the Maudsley Hospital, London, working mainly with autistic children and those suffering from pervasive developmental disorders. She is also Senior Lecturer in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology at the Institute of Psychiatry, London. She has been involved in research and treatment with autistic children for many years. Her research interests include a follow-up study of autistic individuals, and a comparison of young autistic adults and a matched group of individuals with severe early language delays.

Release date Australia

October 29th, 1998

Author

Patricia Howlin

Audience

Professional & Vocational

Pages

344

Dimensions

156x230x22

ISBN-13

9780471983286

Product ID

2471103

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