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The book also has an index and notes section for easy reference and page finding. [3] [4] The book begins in its first chapter by discussing autism itself and how Grandin was treated as a child by medical professionals before autism was properly understood or considered a medical diagnosis.
As knowledge of autism became more widespread, the view prevailed that it was a rare and debilitating disability. It is only more recently, in the past few decades, that this idea has opened up to more of a "spectrum" of symptoms. On the one hand this, along with other factors, has led to the fear among some that autism is overdiagnosed.
The Ritvo Autism & Asperger Diagnostic Scale (RAADS) is a psychological self-rating scale developed by Riva Ariella Ritvo (NPI UCLA and CSC Yale). An abridged and translated 14 question version was then developed at the Department of Clinical Neuroscience at the Karolinska Institute, to aid in the identification of patients who may have undiagnosed ASD.
An adult autism diagnosis is an identity builder, minting new members of a growing community and creating a sense of belonging for those grappling with loneliness. For adults, autism diagnosis can ...
Lack of access to appropriate medical care, broadening diagnostic criteria and increased awareness surrounding ASD in recent years has resulted in an increased number of individuals receiving a diagnosis of ASD as adults. Diagnosis of ASD in adults poses unique challenges because it still relies on an accurate developmental history and because ...
More than 200 articles and books were written by Scholper on autism spectrum disorders. This is a partial list of some of the books he's written. [1] Eric Schopler; Robert J. Reichler. (editors). Psychopathology and Child Development: Research and Treatment. New York: Plenum Press, 1976. ISBN 0306308703; Michael Rutter; Eric Schopler. (editors).
Autism in Love [46] Autism Is a World [47] Autism: The Musical [48] Children From The Distant Planet [49] Children of the Stars [50] Citizen Autistic [51] Dad's in Heaven with Nixon [52] Deej [53] How to Dance in Ohio [54] Life, Animated [55] Normal People Scare Me [56] and Normal People Scare Me Too [57] Recovered: Journeys Through the Autism ...
Although the blurb on the back of the book says that Christopher is on the spectrum, it is not explicitly stated in the story and was later denied by the author. [157] The book was adapted into a stage play of the same name. [158] 2003 Lou Arrendale and his co-workers Speed of Dark: Elizabeth Moon USA [159] 2004 Ben