Medical aspects of autism and Asperger syndrome : a guide for parents and professionals / Mohammad Ghaziuddin.

Autism as a diagnosis rarely occurs in isolation and around 10-25% of people with autism have an additional medical condition, such as learning disabilities or epilepsy. This authoritative yet easy to use book provides both parents and professionals with the information they need to diagnose, and th...

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Online Access: Full Text (via ProQuest)
Main Author: Ghaziuddin, Mohammad (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London, United Kingdom : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2018.
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro; Medical Aspects of Autism and Asperger Syndrome by Mohammad Ghaziuddin; Preface; Chapter 1. An Overview of Autism; Chapter 2. Medical Conditions in Autism; Chapter 3. Epilepsy in Autism; Chapter 4. Neurocutaneous Syndromes; Chapter 5. Genetic Syndromes in Autism; Chapter 6. Infections and Autism; Chapter 7. Movement Disorders and Catatonia; Chapter 8. Eating Disorders and Related Conditions; Chapter 9. Inborn Errors of Metabolism; Chapter 10. Toxins, Drugs, and Autism; Chapter 11. Sensory Disorders in Autism; Conclusion; Subject Index; Author Index.