"Recent Advances in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Volume I" ed. by Michael Fitzgerald

This volume gathers together leading researchers and expert clinicians from many different parts of the world to produce this "up-to-the-minute" volume. It gives an in depth view of many areas of research which may be unfamiliar to the clinician and indeed researcher focused on their own area of interest. The volume gives an in depth overview of the field of Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Contents
Preface
Section 1 Prevalence and Diagnosis
1 Promoting Early Identification of Autism in the Primary Care Setting: Bridging the Gap Between What We Know and What We Do
2 Indicators of Autism in Iranian Children
3 Prevalence of Pervasive Developmental Disorders - Croatia in Comparison with Other Countries of the World
Section 2 Aetiological Factors - General Overview
4 Gut Microbiome and Brain-Gut Axis in Autism — Aberrant Development of Gut-Brain Communication and Reward Circuitry
5 Why There Is no Link Between Measles Virus and Autism
6 Vaccine Safety Study as an Interesting Case of "Over-Matching"
7 Pro-Inflammatory Phenotype Induced by Maternal Immune Stimulation During Pregnancy
8 Valproic Acid in Autism Spectrum Disorder: From an Environmental Risk Factor to a Reliable Animal Model
9 Mnesic Imbalance or Hyper thy mestic Syndrome as Cause of Autism Symptoms in Shereshevskii
Section 3 Aetio logical Factors - Genetics
10 Genetic Evaluation of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
11 Genetic Etiology of Autism
12 Advances in Autism Research - The Genomic Basis of ASD
13 Autism Spectrum Disorders: Insights from Genomics
14 The Genetic Architecture of Autism and Related Conditions
15 Genetic and Environmental Factors in Autism
16 niscovering the Genetics of Autism
Section 4 Aetio logical Factors - Co-Morbidity
17 Co-Occurrence of Developmental Disorders: Children Who Share Symptoms of Autism, Dyslexia and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
18 Pre-Existing Differences in Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or Intellectual Disability: A Review
Section 5 Aetio logical Factors - Sensory Issues, Foetal Alcohol Syndrome and Relationships
19 Relationships, Sexuality, and Intimacy in Autism Spectrum Disorders
20 Clinical Implications of a Link Between Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) and Autism or Asperger's Disorder - A Neurodeve lop mental Frame for Helping Understanding and Management
21 Autism Spectrum Disorders in People with Sensory and Intellectual Disabilities Symptom Overlap and Differentiating Characteristics
Section 6 Aetio logical Factors - Parents and Families
22 Empowering Families in the Treatment of Autism
23 Collaboration Between Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Mental Health Professionals
Section 7 Aetio logical Factors - Intervention in Person with Autism
24 Early Intensive Behavioural Intervention in Autism Spectrum Disorders
25 Feeding Issues Associated with the Autism Spectrum Disorders
26 Clinical Approach in Autism: Management and Treatment
27 Building an Alternative Communication System for Literacy of Children with Autism (SCALA) with Context-Centered Design of Usage
28 Addressing Communication Difficulties of Parents of Children of the Autism Spectrum
29 Early Intervention of Autism: A Case for Floor Time Approach
30 Early Communication Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Section 8 Aetio logical Factors - The Autistic Self and Creativity
31 Atypical Sense of Self in Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Neuro-Cognitive Perspective
32 Critical Evaluation of the Concept of Autistic Creativity