TY - BOOK AU - Boucher,Jill TI - Autism spectrum disorders: characteristics, causes & practical issues SN - 9781529744651 PY - 2022/// CY - London PB - Sage publications KW - Autism KW - Autism spectrum disorders KW - Diagnosis of autism N2 - What are the historical foundations of autism and what precisely is meant by the 'autistic spectrum'? How can we explain behavioural patterns of people with autism, young or old, and what are the major theoretical bases for understanding these? What is the latest thinking regarding diagnosis, and what are the most effective strategies for assessment, education and care for people on the autistic spectrum? ER -