Autistic Brain

Author : Temple Grandin
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 0547636458
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Autistic Brain written by Temple Grandin and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2013 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Weaving her own experience with remarkable new discoveries, Grandin introduces the neuroimaging advances and genetic research that link brain science to behavior, even sharing her own brain scans from numerous studies. Readers meet the scientists and self-advocates who are introducing innovative theories of what causes, how it is diagnosed, and how best to treat autism.

Author : Uta Frith
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191587168
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Autism: Mind and Brain written by Uta Frith and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2004-01-15 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that allows a unique window on the relationship between mind and brain. The study of autism provides insight into the brain basis of the complex social interactions typical of human beings, since a profound impairment in social interactions is the hallmark of autistic disorders. While autism was first described almost 60 years ago, research into its cognitive and neurophysiological basis has intensified over the last two decades. Autism: Mind and Brain provides a comprehensive overview of currently conducted experiments, which are guided by bold theories that are being tested rigorously. With contributions from international leaders in autism research, the book focuses on new ideas and findings that are gradually influencing our understanding of autism and its variants. These new approaches include the use of functional and structural brain imaging studies as well as novel behavioural measures. Together they demonstrate significant advances in knowledge and testify to the development and integration of current cognitive theories of autism. The application of these new and sophisticated approaches forge a path forward for future autism research, and present powerful new insights into this fascinating and still puzzling disorder.

Author : Manuel F. Casanova
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461468434
Total Pages : 399 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Imaging the Brain in Autism written by Manuel F. Casanova and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-05-24 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Data compiled by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention indicates an alarming and continuing increase in the prevalence of autism. Despite intensive research during the last few decades, autism remains a behavioral defined syndrome wherein diagnostic criteria lack in construct validity. And, contrary to other conditions like diabetes and hypertension, there are no biomarkers for autism. However, new imaging methods are changing the way we think about autism, bringing us closer to a falsifiable definition for the condition, identifying affected individuals earlier in life, and recognizing different subtypes of autism. The imaging modalities discussed in this book emphasize the power of new technology to uncover important clues about the condition with the hope of developing effective interventions. Imaging the Brain in Autism was created to examine autism from a unique perspective that would emphasize results from different imaging technologies. These techniques show brain abnormalities in a significant percentage of patients, abnormalities that translate into aberrant functioning and significant clinical symptomatology. It is our hope that this newfound understanding will make the field work collaborative and provide a path that minimizes technical impediments.

Author : Ellyn Lucas Arwood
Publisher : AAPC Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781931282383
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Learning with a Visual Brain in an Auditory World written by Ellyn Lucas Arwood and published by AAPC Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often present parents and educators with perplexing symptoms. This book presents strategies that are based on the language of the way individuals with ASD learn.

Author : Andreas M. Grabrucker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 117 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Autism Spectrum Disorders written by Andreas M. Grabrucker and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Autism spectrum disorders are developmental disorders. Individuals with autism spectrum disorders develop differently. These differences are usually present in social interaction, communication, and sensory processing, and become visible through a wide variety of behavioral responses that differ from individuals without autism spectrum disorders. Despite significant research efforts, the exact causes of autism spectrum disorders remain poorly understood; however, researchers have gained extensive insights into possible pathomechanisms, even at the molecular level of cells. Many diagnostic criteria have been developed, adapted, and improved. The eight chapters in this book highlight the current state-of-the-art in many areas of autism spectrum disorders. Chapter 1 provides an overview of the epidemiology of autism spectrum disorders and the current knowledge of the underlying pathogenic mechanisms. Chapter 2 summarizes the diagnostic criteria and procedures and highlights present and upcoming therapeutic strategies. Chapter 3 reviews the adverse events and trauma in people with autism spectrum disorders. Chapters 4 and 5 focus on atypical sensory processing, and Chapter 6 discusses the genetic overlap of autism spectrum disorders with other neuropsychiatric disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depression, and schizophrenia. Chapter 7 focuses on the contribution of abnormalities in mitochondria, and chapter 8 discusses gut-brain interactions and a potential role for microbiota in autism spectrum disorders. This book is aimed primarily at clinicians and scientists, but many areas will also be of interest to the layperson.

Author : Holly Bridges
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1784501778
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reframe Your Thinking Around Autism written by Holly Bridges and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2015-08-21 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Outlining a new, optimistic way to understand autism, this concise and accessible book offers practical ideas to help children on the spectrum grow. The Polyvagal Theory suggests autism is a learnt response by the body - a result of the child being in a prolonged state of 'fight or flight' while their nervous system is still developing. This book explains the theory in simple terms and incorporates recent developments in brain plasticity research (the capacity of the brain to change throughout life) to give parents and professionals the tools to strengthen the child's brain-body connection and lessen the social and emotional impact of autism.

Author : Wendy Lawson
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780857003133
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Passionate Mind written by Wendy Lawson and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2011-03-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In her new book, Wendy Lawson examines traditional theories about the autism spectrum (AS) and reveals their gaps and shortcomings. Showing that a completely different way of thinking about AS is needed, she sets forward the theory of Single Attention and Associated Cognition in Autism (SAACA), an approach that explains autism in terms of the unique learning style of AS individuals. The SAACA approach suggests that whereas neurotypical people can easily shift their attention from one task to another, those on the autism spectrum tend to use just one sense at a time, leading to a deep, intense attention. From the perspective of this new approach, Wendy describes practical outcomes for individuals, families, and places of education and employment, and shows that when the unique learning style of AS is understood, valued, and accommodated, AS individuals can be empowered to achieve their fullest potential. This is a fascinating read for anyone with a personal or professional interest in the autism spectrum, including clinical practitioners, educators, researchers, individuals on the spectrum and their families, teachers, occupational therapists, and other professionals.

Author : Cheryl L. Nye
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781735357713
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Taming Autism: Rewiring the Brain to Relieve Symptoms and Save Lives written by Cheryl L. Nye and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Those with autism die, on average, 16 years sooner than others. They live with debilitating symptoms and extraordinary stress-stress that alters brain structure, impairs functioning, and shortens lives. Taming Autism introduces an evidence-based treatment to safely restructure the brain, improve symptoms, and save lives.

Author : Christel Land
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781979867528
Total Pages : 30 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Superhero Brain written by Christel Land and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-11-18 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This story speaks to children who have autism, and explains to them what it means in a way that leaves them feeling empowered and able to make their dreams come true. The story refers to sensory issues as "special powers" and explains how living with autism can be awesome and at the same time also feel tricky sometimes. The Superhero Brain is written by a mother to her autistic son. The story was initially only intended to be for her son, to help him better understand himself, but has since turned in to a book available for everyone to share with their children. To help your child relate to the message in this story, the book is available with a number of different characters. The book is part of a series, and if your family is living with autism, you may also want to take a look at Christel Land's other title "The Superhero Heart", which explains living with autism to brothers and sisters in the same empowering, magical way.

Author : Joel Shaul
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1784502081
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Our Brains Are Like Computers! written by Joel Shaul and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2016-01-21 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This highly visual social skills book uses computer metaphors and visual diagrams to help children on the autism spectrum to understand how their words and actions can affect other people. Easily identifiable computing and social networking metaphors are used to explain how memories are saved in the brain, like files in computer folders, and how, just as files can be shared and downloaded on the internet, people learn about you by sharing their positive and negative impressions with each other. The author explains why certain actions may be 'liked' or 'disliked' by others, and offers guidance on appropriate and inappropriate social behavior. This book also features photocopiable worksheets to reinforce the guidance and lessons offered in the book.