Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Role of Genetics in Diagnosis and Treatment

Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Role of Genetics in Diagnosis and Treatment
ISBN-10
9533074957
ISBN-13
9789533074955
Series
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Category
Science
Pages
212
Language
English
Published
2011-08-01
Publisher
BoD – Books on Demand
Author
Stephen Deutsch

Description

Estimated prevalence rates of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) have increased at an alarming rate over the past decade; current estimates stand as high as 1 in 110 persons in the population with a higher ratio of affected males to females. In addition to their emotional impact on the affected persons and their family members (in fact, the latter are often unrecognized unaffected “patients” themselves), the economic and social impacts of ASDs on society are staggering. Persons with ASDs will need interdisciplinary approaches to complex treatment and life planning, including, but not limited to, special education, speech and language therapy, vocational skills training and rehabilitation, social skills training and cognitive remediation, in addition to pharmacotherapy. The current book highlights some of the recent research on nosology, etiology, and pathophysiology. Additionally, the book touches on the implications of new research for treatment and genetic counseling. Importantly, because the field is advancing rapidly, no book can be considered the final word or finished product; thus, the availability of open access rapid publication is a mechanism that will help to assure that readers remain current and up-to-date.

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