Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders (2nd ed)

Presenting a comprehensive view of all information available about autism and pervasive developmental disorders, this updated edition draws on findings and clinical experience from a number of related disciplines such as psychiatry, psychology, neurobiology and pediatrics.

It covers descriptive and diagnostic characteristics, biological contributions, intervention techniques, legal and social issues.

Recent work on motor functioning, social cognition, brain imaging, emotional development, language functions, and genetic findings, are all included, as well as new approaches to educating and intervening with these types of cases.