Autism and culture [electronic resource] : the effect on epidemiology and diagnosis at home and abroad / Roy R. Grinker.
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FilmSeries: Henry Stewart talksBiomedical & life sciences collection. Autism and autism spectrum disorders : history, diagnosis, neurobiology, treatment and outcome: Publisher: London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2010Description: 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (51 min.) : color, sound)Subject(s): Autistic Disorder | Child Development Disorders, PervasiveOnline resources: Click here to access online | Series Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration.
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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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Mode of access: World Wide Web.