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Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Volume 1

Diagnosis, Development, and Brain Mechanisms
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The definitive, in-depth guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), updated with new DSM-V and ICD-11 definitions and many new chapters Since the original edition was first published more than a quarter of a century ago, The Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders has been the... Read More
Format: Hardback
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The definitive, in-depth guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), updated with new DSM-V and ICD-11 definitions and many new chapters

Since the original edition was first published more than a quarter of a century ago, The Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders has been the most influential reference work in the field of autism and related conditions. It is now regarded as the definitive, in-depth guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Along with providing practical clinical advice, including the role of psychopharmacology in treatment, the Handbook codifies the ever-expanding current body of research throughout both volumes, offering a wealth of information on the epidemiology of autism and the genetic, environmental, biochemical, social, and neuropathological aspects of the disorder.

The newly updated Fifth Edition takes into account the changes in the disorders' definitions in the DSM-V and ICD-11 and includes new chapters on topics including gene-environment interaction, theoretical models of autism, and developmental neurobiology.

Volume One of The Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders includes the latest research on:

  • ASD in infants, toddlers, school-age children, and adults, with information on broader social development in autism.
  • Play development in children with ASDs through skills, object play, and interventions.
  • Imitation in ASDs, autism and emotion, and motor control and motor learning processes in ASDs.
  • Sensory features in ASDs and genetic features of ASDs.
  • Environmental factors in the preconception and prenatal periods in relation to risk for ASD.

Volume One of The Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders is an essential reference for all students and professionals studying and working in fields related to ASD.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781119982548

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 December 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Edition: 5th edition

Contributors:

  • Edited by Fred R. Volkmar
  • Edited by Kevin A. Pelphrey
  • Edited by Sally J. Rogers
  • Edited by Rhea Paul
  • Edited by Giacomo Vivanti

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 250g

Pages: 1408

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Education & Reference Health & Wellness Non-Fiction

About the Author

Fred R. Volkmar, MD, is the Irving B. Harris Professor of Child Psychiatry, Pediatrics, and Psychology at Yale University School of Medicine.

Kevin Pelphrey is an internationally renowned neuroscientist and the Carbonell Family Professor and director of the Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Institute at George Washington University.

Dr. Giacomo Vivanti is an Associate Professor in the Early Detection and Intervention research program at the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute.

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