Autism in Children and Adults: Etiology, Assessment, and Intervention

This book provides a broad-based review of the field of autism-including background, general issues, and specific topics. Offering a multidisciplinary and multiauthor approach, this comprehensive volume includes articles by the acknowledged authorities in the field of autism who explore such topics as: defining and assessing autism, serving people with autism and their families, the graying of autism, aggression and noncompliance, and social skills training.