High-Functioning Individuals with Autism

Designed to advance understanding of the unique needs of high-functioning individuals with autism, this volume details the latest diagnostic and treatment approaches and analyzes the current conceptions of the neurological processes involved in autism.

Overview.- to High-Functioning Individuals with Autism.- Diagnostic Issues in High-Functioning Autism.- Neuropsychological Studies of High-Level Autism.- Neurological Localization in Autism.- A Parent’s View of More Able People with Autism.- An Inside View of Autism.- Social Issues.- Manifestations of Social Problems in High-Functioning Autistic People.- Treatment Issues with High-Functioning Adolescents and Adults with Autism.- Social Perception in High-Level Autism.- Educational Issues.- Outcome and Follow-Up Studies of High-Functioning Autistic Individuals.- A Comparison of Language Issues in High-Functioning Autism and Related Disorders with Onset in Childhood and Adolescence.- Vocational Possibilities for High-Functioning Adults with Autism.- Parental Issues and Personal Accounts.- Parent Essays.- Personal Essays.