TY  - CHAP
AU  - Shinji Ijichi
AU  - Naomi Ijichi
AU  - Yukina Ijichi
AU  - Hisami Sameshima
AU  - Hirofumi Morioka
ED  - Stephen Deutsch
Y1  - 2011-08-01
PY  - 2011
T1  - The Genetic Basis of Phenotypic Diversity: Autism as an Extreme Tail of a Complex Dimensional Trait
N2  - Estimated prevalence rates of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) have increased at an alarming rate over the past decade; current estimates stand as high as 1 in 110 persons in the population with a higher ratio of affected males to females.  In addition to their emotional impact on the affected persons and their family members (in fact, the latter are often unrecognized unaffected “patients” themselves), the economic and social impacts of ASDs on society are staggering.  Persons with ASDs will need interdisciplinary approaches to complex treatment and life planning, including, but not limited to, special education, speech and language therapy, vocational skills training and rehabilitation, social skills training and cognitive remediation, in addition to pharmacotherapy.  The current book highlights some of the recent research on nosology, etiology, and pathophysiology.  Additionally, the book touches on the implications of new research for treatment and genetic counseling.  Importantly, because the field is advancing rapidly, no book can be considered the final word or finished product; thus, the availability of open access rapid publication is a mechanism that will help to assure that readers remain current and up-to-date.
BT  - Autism Spectrum Disorders
SP  - Ch. 6
UR  - https://doi.org/10.5772/19032
DO  - 10.5772/19032
SN  - 
PB  - IntechOpen
CY  - Rijeka
Y2  - 2024-04-27
ER  -