Asperger Syndrome

Edited by Ami Klin,Ph.D., Fred R. Volkmar, M.D.,  Sara S. Sparrow, Ph.D.

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This volume sifts through the latest developments in theory and research, discussing key diagnostic and conceptual issues and reviewing what is known about behavioral features and neurobiology.  The effects of AS on social development, learning and communication are examined, and chapters illuminate the challenges that individuals with AS face in the family context, in school, and in other settings.  Detailed attention is given to practical issues related to assessment and treatment.  Guidelines are delineated for conducting a comprehensive clinical evaluation, including a description of useful instruments.  Also presented is a blueprint for developing individualized treatment programs for children, adolescents, and adults with AS, highlight new developments in social and communication skills training and adaptive technology.  Blending scholarly and personal perspectives of the volume concludes with several parent essays that exemplify the trials and tribulations – as well as the joys and the victories – of raising a child with AS.

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The Guilford Press ISBN:  1-57230-534-7  Pages:  489

 

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