Understanding Autism and Autistic Functioning - A Guide for Parents, Educators and Professionals

This concise volume offers an accessible overview on recent clinical and research perspectives addressing autism and autistic functioning.

List of contents

Introduction 1. Atypical Preface: Autism and Autistic Functioning 2. Autism Spectrum Disorder: Insights from a Neuroscientific Perspective 3. Autism Spectrum Disorder: Communicating Diagnosis 4. Autism Spectrum Disorder: Clinical Intervention and Treatment 5. Autism Spectrum Disorder: Positive Prognosis, Optimal Outcome, Best Feasible Outcome, and Recovery Conclusive Considerations

About the author

Laura Villa is a doctor specializing in child neuropsychiatry at the University of Milan (Italy) and also a psychotherapist. She works at the Scientific Institute IRCCS MEDEA - Associazione "La Nostra Famiglia" (Italy) where she is the head of the rehabilitative services for children with autism.
Luca Casartelli is a researcher (PhD from the University of Geneva, Switzerland) and head of the "Theoretical and Cognitive Neuroscience" Research Unit at the Scientific Institute IRCCS MEDEA. Currently, he is also Adjunct Professor of Developmental Neuroscience at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University (Italy) and of Philosophy at the University of Milan (Italy).

Summary

This concise volume offers an accessible overview on recent clinical and research perspectives addressing autism and autistic functioning.

Product details

• Authors: Luca Casartelli, Laura Villa, Laura Casartelli Villa
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.09.2024
• EAN: 9780367569693
• ISBN: 978-0-367-56969-3
• No. of pages: 152
• Series: Understanding Atypical Development
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / Autism Spectrum Disorders, PSYCHOLOGY / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Child, PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Adolescent, EDUCATION / Special Education / General, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family psychology, Psychotherapy, Educational psychology, Child & developmental psychology, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, Teaching of students with learning difficulties, Teaching of autistic students, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Elementary, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Secondary