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Autism: Mind and Brain

By Uta Frith , Elisabeth L. Hill

Book information

Year
2004
ISBN
0198529244, 9780198529248, 0198529236, 9780198529231, 9781417599790
LCC
RC553.A88 A865 2004
Open Library ID
OL3321176M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2509607 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
322\321
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Autism is a neuro-developmental disorder that allows a unique window on the relationship between mind and brain. Autism is characterized by impaired social interaction and communication as well as repetitive behaviors and restricted interests. The consensus of this disorder for everyday life adaptation are extremely variable. Studies indicate that the number of diagnosed cases of Autism, or autistic spectrum disorder, is increasing with around 0.6% of the population affected. Though infantile autism was first described almost 60 years ago and autism has been the subject of intense research activities even since, the origin of the condition is still not understood.

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