Perspectives on diseases and disorders : autism

Fredericks, Carrie. (Added Author).

Record details

ISBN: 0737738693
ISBN: 9780737738698
Physical Description: print
168 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Detroit : Thomson Gale, c2008.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 160-162) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Chapter 1. Understanding Autism -- 1. An Overview of Autism / Carol A. Turkington -- 2. Signs and Diagnosis of Autism / Kathleen A. Fergus -- 3. The Causes of Autism / Stephen M. Shore and Linda G. Rastelli -- 4. Causes of Asperger?s Syndrome, an Autistic Spectrum Disorder / Tony Attwood -- 5. Treating Autism / Nancy D. Wiseman -- Chapter 2. The Controversial Side of Autism -- 1. Vaccines May Cause Autism: Autism Society of America -- 2. No Link Exists Between Vaccines and Autism / Michelle Meadows -- 3. Older Fathers Risk Having Autistic Children / Shankar Vedantam -- 4. Older Fathers Do Not Show Increased Risk of Having Autistic Children / Child Health Alert -- 5. Specific Diets Can Help Treat Autism / Bruce Semon -- 6. Using the DIR/Floortime Approach Can Help Treat Autism / Stanley I. Greenspan and Serena Wieder -- 7. Using ABA Therapy Can Help Treat Autism / S. Jhoanna Robledo and Dawn Ham-Kucharski -- Chapter 3. The Personal Side of Autism -- 1. Visual Autism: An Autistic?s Experience / Temple Grandin -- 2. Our Son?s Special Relationship with Animals / Susan Kirkman and John Kirkman -- 3. My Experiences with Autism / Jerimie Goike -- 4. A Mother Finds Success for Her Autistic Child / Holly Robinson Peete and Amy Elisa Keith.