Series Editor:
Laraine Glidden, St. Mary's College of Maryland, USA
Description
This special thematic volume on
Autism in the
International Review of Research in Mental Retardation
series provides a comprehensive overview of research on autism today. Coverage includes discussion of the genetics, diagnosis, neural
and cognitive basis, and development of autism, as well as an exploration of the effects of autism on language, attachment, and emotional
responsiveness. A final chapter examines the psychological impact that raising an autistic child has on the family.
Included in series
International Review of Research in Developmental Disabilities
Audience:
Academic researchers in developmental and cognitive psychology, as well as neuropsychology.
