This review paper traces the evolution of autism since its simultaneous discovery back in the
forties, by Leo Kanner and Hans Asperger, until the present day. Many disciplines, ranging�…

Since first being identified as a distinct psychiatric disorder in 1943, autism has been
steeped in contestation and controversy. Present-day skirmishes over the potential causes�…

This chapter provides and overview of autism spectrum disorders (ADS). This brief review of
some key findings about ASDs is not exhaustive and cannot begin to capture the depth and�…

“A developmental disability that hinders the normal functioning of the brain, affecting, in
varying degrees, communication skills and social interaction. Repetitive behaviours, and�…

This selection of contemporary research provides up-to-date perspectives from leading
investigators who are at the cutting edge of studies in autism spectrum disorders. The book�…

The Autism Spectrum in the 21st Century is the definitive guide to the autism spectrum,
introducing the reader to key concepts and developments in diagnosis, psychological and�…

Autism is a disorder that has remained strongly rooted in the original descriptions from which
it was first conceptualized; that is, Leo Kanner's portrayals of 11 children whom he deemed�…

Infused with rare insights into the impetus behind autistic behaviors, The Fabric of Autism
weaves the various threads of autism into a" makes-sense" theory, hard won through�…

THE STUDY OF AUTISM is a very young discipline, since it began within the current
average lifespan of adults in the US and in Western Europe with the work respectively of Leo�…

Autism is an emerging area of basic and clinical research, and has only recently been
recognized as a major topic in biomedical research. Approximately 1 in 150 children are�…