Author : Alessia C. Giordano
Publisher : Nova Science Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781604568615
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (686 download)
Book Synopsis Causes and Risks for Autism by : Alessia C. Giordano
Download or read book Causes and Risks for Autism written by Alessia C. Giordano and published by Nova Science Publishers. This book was released on 2008-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The terms 'autism' and 'autistic' derive from the Greek word autos meaning self. This is appropriate to describing the autistic behavioural phenotype in which there is a pathological impairment in socialisation and verbal and non-verbal communication, in addition to behaviour and interests that are often highly restricted and repetitive. The autistic individual often appears isolated, and unable to make sense of the world around them. They often reveal an inability to predict and understand the behaviour of others, and perceptions of the world remain fragmented and are not embedded into a coherent pattern or structure. This book discusses the causes and risks of autism from researchers around the globe.