The biology of the autistic syndromes

Preface 1. Introduction 2. Clinical diagnosis of autism 3. Diagnosis in infancy 4. Clinical course in childhood and adolescence 5. Adults with autism 6. Asperger syndrome 7. Behavior complexes seen in individuals with autism 8. Epidemiology of autism 9. Neuropsychological studies 10. The disease entities of autism 11. The double syndromes 12. Seizures and electrophysiological studies 13. Biochemistry, endocrinology and immunology 14. Brain imaging and neuropathological studies 15. The genetics of autism 16. The medical work-up 17. Medical therapies 18. Other interventions - psychoeducational and behavioral modification procedures 19. The neurology of autism Glossary Appendices Index.