The development of autism a self-regulatory perspective

Tom Whitman proposes a new developmental theory of autism that focuses on the diversity of characteristics associated with this disorder, and how these develop over time. This theory is reconciled and integrated with contemporary theories of autism, including the social, cognitive, linguistic, senso...

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Autor principal: Whitman, Thomas L. (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Jessica Kingsley 2004.
Edición:1st American pbk. ed
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798061406719
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  • Cover; The Development of autism; Contents; Preface; 1 History, Definition, and Assessment; 2 Autism and Its Characteristics; 3 Theories of Autism; 4 Toward a Developmental Theory of Autism; 5 Educational and Biomedical Interventions; 6 Family Stress and Coping; 7 Recommendations to Parents, Therapists/Educators, Researchers, and Social Policy-Makers; Subject Index; Author Index