International Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders [electronic resource] edited by Johnny L. Matson, Peter Sturmey.

Since the early 1940s, when first identified as childhood psychosis and autistic psychopathy, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has continued to burgeon into a major focus of inquiry and interest among researchers, practitioners, and the public alike. With each passing decade, the number of scholarly a...

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