High-Functioning Individuals with Autism [Paperback]

Designed to advance understanding of the unique needs of high-functioning individuals with autism, this volume details the latest diagnostic and treatment approaches and analyzes the current conceptions of the neurological processes involved in autism.Designed to advance understanding of the unique needs of high-functioning individuals with autism, this volume details the latest diagnostic and treatment approaches and analyzes the current conceptions of the neurological processes involved in autism.Overview: Introduction to High-Functioning Individuals with Autism; G.B. Mesibov, E. Schopler. Diagnostic Issues in High-Functioning Autism; L.K. Tsai. Neuropsychological Studies of High-Level Autism; J.M. Rumsey. Neurological Localization in Autism; N.J. Minshew. A Parent's View of More Able People with Autism; S. Moreno. An Inside View of Autism; T. Grandin. Social Issues: Manifestations of Social Problems in High-Functioning Autistic People; L. Wing. Treatment Issues with High-Functioning Adolescents and Adults with Autism; G.B. Mesibov. Social Perception in High-Level Autism; R.P. Hobson. Educational Issues: Outcome and Follow-Up Studies of High-Functioning Autistic Individuals; C. Lord, A. Venter. Parental Issues and Personal Accounts: Parent Essays; R.C. Sullivan, et al. 3 additional articles. Index.Springer Book Archives