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The Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders (Facts on File Library of Health & Living)
Turnkington, Carol, Anan, Ruth
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Description for The Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders (Facts on File Library of Health & Living)
Hardcover. Autism is a baffling brain disorder that profoundly affects children's communication and social skills. This work provides a reference guide to this disease. It includes approximately 500 entries that address the different types of autism, causes and treatments, institutions, associations, leading scientists and research, social impact, and more. Num Pages: 336 pages, index, bibliography, glossary, cross-references. BIC Classification: GBC; MMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 187 x 26. Weight in Grams: 844.
Autism is a baffling brain disorder that profoundly affects children's communication and social skills. It is also a spectrum disorder, which means it can occur in a variety of forms and intensity. Most cases of autism appear before a child's third birthday. Recent years have marked a stunning rise in the number of children diagnosed as autistic, with the U.S. Department of Education reporting a 173-percent rise in the number of autistic students served under the Individuals with Disabilities Act between the 1992-93 and 1997-98 school years. Yet much remains unknown about autism, and controversy surrounds everything from defining the ... Read more
Autism is a baffling brain disorder that profoundly affects children's communication and social skills. It is also a spectrum disorder, which means it can occur in a variety of forms and intensity. Most cases of autism appear before a child's third birthday. Recent years have marked a stunning rise in the number of children diagnosed as autistic, with the U.S. Department of Education reporting a 173-percent rise in the number of autistic students served under the Individuals with Disabilities Act between the 1992-93 and 1997-98 school years. Yet much remains unknown about autism, and controversy surrounds everything from defining the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Facts on File
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780816060023
SKU
V9780816060023
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