Autism [electronic resource] : A Very Short Introduction
Uta Frith2021
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What causes autism? Is it a genetic disorder, or due to some unknown
environmental hazard? Are we facing an autism epidemic? What are the main
symptoms, and how does it relate to Asperger syndrome?
Everyone has heard of autism, but the disorder itself is little understood. It
has captured the public imagination through films and novels portraying
individuals with baffling combinations of disability and extraordinary talent,
and yet the reality is that it often places a heavy burden on sufferers and
their families.
This Very Short Introduction offers a clear statement on what is currently known
about autism and Asperger syndrome. Explaining the vast array of different
conditions that hide behind these two labels, and looking at symptoms from the
full spectrum of autistic disorders, it explores the possible causes for the
apparent rise in autism and also evaluates the links with neuroscience,
psychology, brain development, genetics, and environmental causes inclu...
Main title:
Author:
Uta Frith, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Tantor Audio, 2021
Collation:
1 online resource (1 audio file) (89 MB, 03:16:26 H)
Performers:
Narrator: Leslie Bellair
Audience:
Adult
System details:
Platform: findawayMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781666140637
Language:
English
BRN:
446681
Electronic access:
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eAudiobook |