Autism
Medical and Educational Aspects
2nd Edition
Published on 1. February 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
134 pages
978-1-86156-093-3 (ISBN)
Description
This book attempts to go some way towards bridging the gap between theoretical understanding of autism and understanding it in the practice of daily life. The cause of autism is physical, biological and organic and people with autism require specialised education and support matched to their particular difficulties.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
227 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-86156-093-3 (9781861560933)
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06/1997
Whurr Publishers Ltd
€54.65
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Persons
Theo Peeters is a Belgian neurolinguist who specialises in autism spectrum disorders. He is one of the world's leading authorities in the field and his many books, training activities and stimulating.
Lars Christopher Gillberg, who has sometimes published as Gillberg and Gillberg with his wife Carina Gillberg, is a professor of child and adolescent psychiatry at Gothenburg University in Gothenburg, Sweden, and an honorary professor at the Institute of Child Health, University College London.
Lars Christopher Gillberg, who has sometimes published as Gillberg and Gillberg with his wife Carina Gillberg, is a professor of child and adolescent psychiatry at Gothenburg University in Gothenburg, Sweden, and an honorary professor at the Institute of Child Health, University College London.
Content
Introduction. Autism AS A Syndrome OF Hyperrealism.
Steven, Sven and The Others. An Apple and an Orange. Mistanpitaaeniten.
The Hyperrealists.
Autism AS A Developmental Disorder.
The Significant Development Scales. The ven More Significant Stories.
The Special Story of People With Asperger syndrome.
Where is it Heading?
The Medical Diagnosis OF Autism AND Disorders OF The Autism Spectrum.
Classic Autism, or Kanner' s Syndrome. Disorders of The autism Spectrum.
Considerations for The Differential Diagnosis.
A Constantly recurring Difficulty.
The IQ. Neuropsychologcail Tests.
How Frequently Should the Diagnosis be Made?
The Biologial Basis OF Autism.
Autism Seldom Comes alone.
Possible Causal Factors.
Morphological and Biochemical Signs of Brain dysfunction.
Laying One' s Finger on The Problem(s).
A Provisional Synthesis. practical Conclusion.
Work-up Required.
Education AND Guidance OF People With autism.
Recommendations From The Medical Viewpoint.
Above All, a Need for structure.
Frequent Medical Problems.
Problems Associated With Specific syndromes of the Autism Spectrum.
Medication.
Education AND Guidance OF People with Autism.
The Major Educational Starting Points .
Herman.
Behavioural problems and The Myth of Procrustes.
Jan and The Limited Power of Abstraction. more on The Level of Abstraction.
Maria and The Language Trap.
The Five Axes of professional Training and Education.
Education AND Guidance OF People With autism.
Practical Examples - Where? When? How Long? Communication.
Self-help and Domestic Skills.
Work Skills and Work Behaviour.
Leisure Skills.
Social skills.
In Conclusion.
References.
Epilogue.
Steven, Sven and The Others. An Apple and an Orange. Mistanpitaaeniten.
The Hyperrealists.
Autism AS A Developmental Disorder.
The Significant Development Scales. The ven More Significant Stories.
The Special Story of People With Asperger syndrome.
Where is it Heading?
The Medical Diagnosis OF Autism AND Disorders OF The Autism Spectrum.
Classic Autism, or Kanner' s Syndrome. Disorders of The autism Spectrum.
Considerations for The Differential Diagnosis.
A Constantly recurring Difficulty.
The IQ. Neuropsychologcail Tests.
How Frequently Should the Diagnosis be Made?
The Biologial Basis OF Autism.
Autism Seldom Comes alone.
Possible Causal Factors.
Morphological and Biochemical Signs of Brain dysfunction.
Laying One' s Finger on The Problem(s).
A Provisional Synthesis. practical Conclusion.
Work-up Required.
Education AND Guidance OF People With autism.
Recommendations From The Medical Viewpoint.
Above All, a Need for structure.
Frequent Medical Problems.
Problems Associated With Specific syndromes of the Autism Spectrum.
Medication.
Education AND Guidance OF People with Autism.
The Major Educational Starting Points .
Herman.
Behavioural problems and The Myth of Procrustes.
Jan and The Limited Power of Abstraction. more on The Level of Abstraction.
Maria and The Language Trap.
The Five Axes of professional Training and Education.
Education AND Guidance OF People With autism.
Practical Examples - Where? When? How Long? Communication.
Self-help and Domestic Skills.
Work Skills and Work Behaviour.
Leisure Skills.
Social skills.
In Conclusion.
References.
Epilogue.