Understanding autism
Subtitle: from basic neuroscience to treatment
By: edited by Steven O. Moldin, John L.R. Rubenstein.
Contributors: Moldin, Steven O.; Rubenstein, John L. R., 1955-
Publisher: CRC/Taylor & Frances
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Boca Raton
Language: eng
Number of pages: 526
ISBN-13: 9780849327322
Subjects: Autism
Description: Integrating basic and clinical neuroscience perspectives, this book presents a comprehensive perspective on state-of-the-art research in epidemiology, genetics, and clinical neuroscience and neural systems implicated in autism. This book seeks to stimulate new directions for autism research on etiology, pathophysiology, and the development of new drug treatment. An underlying theme focuses on the potential for future research given the availability of the human, mouse, and other genomes. The text also explores the role of autism in society, including health economics and advocacy issues of interest to legislators.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Foreword / Steven E. Hyman; title: Preface; title: Editors; title: Contributors; title: Chapter 1. Autism spectrum disorders : phenotype and diagnosis / Catherine Lord and Sarah J. Spence; title: Chapter 2. Past and future perspectives on autism epidemiology; title: Chapter 3. Genetic basis of autism / Elena Bonora, Janine A. Lamb, Gabrielle Barnby, Anthony J. Bailey, and Anthony P. Monaco; title: Chapter 4. Finding genes in spite of heterogeneity : endophenotypes, QTL mapping, and expression profiling in autism / Daniel H. Geschwind and Maricela Alarcón; title: Chapter 5. A mixed epigenetic and genetic and missed de novo and inherited model for autism / Arthur L. Beaudet and Huda Y. Zoghbi; title: Chapter 6. Neurobiology of related disorders : fragile X syndrome / Usha Narayanan and Stephen T. Warren; title: Chapter 7. Fear and anxiety pathways / Kevin S. LaBar and Joseph E. LeDoux; title: Chapter 8. Cerebellar networks and autism : an anatomical hypothesis / Richard P. Dum and Peter L. Strick; title: Chapter 9. Language in autism / Matthew Walenski, Helen Tager-Flusberg, and Michael T. Ullman; title: Chapter 10. Prefrontal cortex / Joseph L. Price; title: Chapter 11. The social brain, amygdale, and autism / Cynthia M. Schumann, Melissa D. Bauman, Christopher J. Machado, and David G. Amaral; title: Chapter 12. The thalamus and neuromodulatory systems / Mircea Steriade; title: Chapter 13. Modeling features of autism in animals / Paul H. Patterson; title: Chapter 14. Neuroanatomical and neurochemical studies of the autistic brain : current thought and future directions / Margaret L. Bauman, George Anderson, Elaine Perry, and Melissa Ray; title: Chapter 15. The social brain in autism : perspectives from neuropsychology and neuroimaging / Robert T. Schutlz, Katarzyna Chawarska, and Fred R. Volkmar; title: Chapter 16. Structural neuroimaging / Ruth A. Carper, Graham M. Wideman, and Eric Courchesne; title: Chapter 17. Neuropsychology and neurophysiology of autism spectrum disorders / Nancy J. Minshew, Sara J. Webb, Diane L. Williams, and Geraldine Dawson; title: Chapter 18. Pharmacological treatments / Christopher J. McDougle, David J. Posey, and Kimberly A. Stigler; title: Chapter 19. Behavioral, educational, and developmental treatment for autism / Sally J. Rogers and Sally Ozonoff; title: Chapter 20. The costs of autism / Michael L. Ganz; title: Index.