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Autism
According to the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 1 in 68 American children has autism. This book describes the autism spectrum, exploring how the various ways that this neurodevelopmental disorder can affect individuals, from difficulty with social cues to impaired communication to repetitive behaviors. In addition to learning about the treatment and diagnosis of autism, readers will discover how new research into the genetic components and causes of autism are helping doctors understand more about the disorder.
48 pages, Library Binding
Published July 30, 2018
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September 17, 2025
This book, published in 2019, has a section on Asperger's, which was removed from the DSM in 2013.
It also focuses on how autistic people can change their behavior instead of advocating for more acceptance of autistic people.
It also focuses on how autistic people can change their behavior instead of advocating for more acceptance of autistic people.
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