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 options for education and intervention for those with the conditions. Taking a lifespan approach, Professor Baron-Cohen considers how the conditions affect very young children through to adulthood, and he also outlines his new Empathizing-Systemizing (ES) theory, aiming to explain the psychological features of autistic spectrum conditions. Firstly for people with these conditions and their families the book will be useful to clinicians, teachers, and other professionals involved in the care and support of people on the autistic spectrum.

1. Meeting two people on the autistic spectrum 2. The changing prevalence of autism through history 3. Measuring the autistic spectrum 4. Making the diagnosis 5. The psychology of autism and Asperger Syndrome 6. The biology of autism and Asperger Syndrome 7. Intervention, education and treatment 8. Appendix 1: The Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ): adult version

Simon Baron-Cohen , Professor of Developmental Psychopathology, Director, Autism Research Centre, Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK

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