Grinker, Roy Richard, 1961-

Autism and culture the effect on epidemiology and diagnosis at home and abroad / [electronic resource] : Roy R. Grinker. - London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2010. - 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (51 min.) : color, sound). - Autism and autism spectrum disorders : history, diagnosis, neurobiology, treatment and outcome, 2056-452X . - Henry Stewart talks. Biomedical & life sciences collection. Autism and autism spectrum disorders : history, diagnosis, neurobiology, treatment and outcome. .

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Contents: International awareness -- Autism prevalence worldwide -- Autism and culture -- Learning from schizophrenia studies -- Developmental disorders and culture -- The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) -- Adoption of DSM and International Classification of Diseases (ICD) -- Cross-cultural comparisons -- Importance of a meaningful diagnostic term -- Social changes -- The diagnostic net has widened -- Autism spectrum disorders -- Pervasive developmental disorders -- Adults with autism -- Traumatic brain injury and IDEA -- Challenges to ASD surveillance -- Prevalence and access to services -- Disease or disability? -- Language and diagnosis -- Autism rights -- Neurodiversity.

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