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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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01-04-2009 | Book Review

Katarzyna Chawarska, Ami Klin, and Fred R. Volkmar (eds): Autism Spectrum Disorders in Infants and Toddlers. Guilford Press, New York, 2008, 348 pp. ISBN 978-1-59385-649-6. $42.00 (hardback)

Auteur: David Moore

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 4/2009

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The publication of ‘Autism Spectrum Disorders in Infants and Toddlers’ is exceptionally timely given the recent focus on the importance of early identification of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD’s). Improving the reliability of early markers of ASD is important as research has suggested that 75–87% those diagnosed at 2 years of age develop functional language (Turner et al. 2006), far greater than the 50% suggested in ASD more generally (Volkmar et al. 1994). Additionally Krantz (2000) suggested that social skills training for ASD children should begin before the age of 5 years to have a good chance to be effective. At present, however, autism is diagnosed at an average age of around 5 years (Wiggins et al. 2006). …

vorige artikel Brief Report: The Level and Nature of Autistic Intelligence Revisited

volgende artikel Books Received for Review

Krantz, P. J. (2000). Commentary: Interventions to facilitate socialization. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 30(5), 411–413. doi:10.1023/A:1005595305911.PubMedCrossRef

Turner, L. M., Stone, W. L., Pozdol, S. L., & Coonrod, E. E. (2006). Follow-up of children with autism spectrum disorders from age 2 to age 9. Autism, 10, 257–279. doi:10.1177/1362361306063296.CrossRef

Volkmar, F., Klin, A., Siegel, B., Szatmari, P., Campbell, M., Freeman, B. J., et al. (1994). Field trial for autistic disorder in DSM-IV. The American Journal of Psychiatry, 151, 1361–1367.PubMed

Wiggins, L. D., Baio, J., & Rice, C. (2006). Examination of the time between first evaluation and first autism spectrum diagnosis in a population-based sample. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 27, 79–87. doi:10.1097/00004703-200604002-00005.CrossRef

Titel: Katarzyna Chawarska, Ami Klin, and Fred R. Volkmar (eds): Autism Spectrum Disorders in Infants and Toddlers. Guilford Press, New York, 2008, 348 pp. ISBN 978-1-59385-649-6. $42.00 (hardback)
Auteur: David Moore
Publicatiedatum: 01-04-2009
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 4/2009
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-009-0698-3

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