A-Z of Genetic Factors in Autism: A Handbook for Professionals
Book Details
- Publisher : Jessica Kingsley
- Published : 2010
- Cover : Hardback
- Pages : 656
- Category :
Autism and Aspergers - Catalogue No : 29001
- ISBN 13 : 9781843109761
- ISBN 10 : 184310976X
Also by Kenneth J. Aitken
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Over 80 genetic conditions have now been reported in people who have also been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). A number of these have specific implications for management and intervention, which if not identified, can result in a sub-optimal level of care, complications or even permanent damage. Kenneth J. Aitken shows that the notion of a single condition known as autism is no longer tenable, challenging current trends in the diagnosis and management of these behaviours by drawing on what has been learned about brain function, genetics, epidemiology and neurology. The book covers the biology and genetics of ASD, provides summaries of the various related genetic conditions and research linking these to ASD, treatment and management issues, animal models and, for each, information on support groups and relevant professional organizations. An A-Z of Genetic Factors in Autism is an essential resource for a wide range of clinical professionals and students interested in the autism spectrum disorders, including clinical and educational psychologists, dieticians, psychiatrists, neurologists, school staff, social workers and residential care staff.
About the Author(s)
Kenneth J. Aitken is a practising Clinical Psychologist based just outside St Andrews, Scotland. He is active among many charitable organisations and research initiatives dedicated to building a better understanding of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and related conditions, and has published numerous academic and popular articles on ASDs. He is the author of Dietary Interventions in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Why They Work When They Do, Why They Don't When They Don't, An A-Z of Genetic Factors in Autism: A Handbook for Professionals, An A-Z of Genetic Factors in Autism: A Handbook for Parents and Carers and Sleep Difficulties and Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Guide for Parents and Professionals.
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