What causes autism? Is it a genetic disorder, or due to some unknown environmental hazard? Are we facing an epidemic? What are the main symptoms, and how does it relate to Asperger syndrome? This Very Short Introduction answers the key questions and offers a clear statement on what is currently known about autism and Asperger syndrome.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
- 1: The autism spectrum
- 2: Causes of autism
- 3: Explaining the social impairment
- 4: Explaining the communication impairment
- 5: Explaining islets of ability
- 6: Explaining problems in everyday living
- 7: Can we explain everything at once?
