Asperger Syndrome or High-Functioning Autism?
Description
The precise relationship between high-functioning autism and Asperger Syndrome is still a subject of debate. This volume provides a general overview of the disorder and present diverse opinions on diagnosis and assessment, neuropsychological issues, treatment, and related conditions. A special section features personal essays by individuals diagnosed with autism or Asperger Syndrome. The result is a comprehensive and useful survey of the current state of the field that will be of great interest to clinicians, teachers, researchers, and parents.
Keywords
PsychologyDevelopmentalChildMedicalPsychiatryPublic HealthApplied Psychology
1998Book
Author(s)Eric Schopler, Gary B. Mesibov
PublisherSpringer Science & Business Media
ISBN9780306457463
LanguageEnglish
