EBOOK Autism and Asperger Syndrome

In this new book Simon Baron-Cohen summarizes the current understanding of autism        and Asperger Syndrome. He explains the process of diagnosis, as well as the options        for education and intervention for those with these conditions. Taking a lifespan        approach, Professor Baron-Cohen considersa how the conditions affect very young        children through to adulthood. He also outlines his new Empathizing-Systemizing (ES)        theory, which aims to explain all of the psychological features ofautistic-spectrum        conditions.This book is designed firstly for people with these conditions and their        families. It will be useful to clinicians, teachers, and other professionals        involved in the care and support of people on the autistic spectrum. The book will        also provide an invaluable introduction to the topic for students in the social and        biological sciences.