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Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 35
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Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Worldwide Charm and Challenge of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Boshkoff Johnson, Emily
Advances in Special Education
This chapter is a comprehensive discussion of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) across the globe (e.g., United States, China, Brazil, Japan and Turkey). Topics that are discussed include the following: diagnostic criteria and approaches; international perspectives of ASD; western and eastern assessment practices; cultural considerations of assessment of ASD; educational and medical interventions; behavioral and emotional interventions; complementary and alternative medical interventions; variations in educational services among countries; early intervention practices; adult services; national and international resources; and current needs and future directions. [For the complete volume, "Special Education International Perspectives: Biopsychosocial, Cultural, and Disability Aspects. Advances in Special Education. Volume 27," see ED592774.]
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis, Global Approach, Cultural Influences, Western Civilization, Non Western Civilization, Intervention, Behavior Problems, Emotional Problems, Medical Services, Educational Practices, Early Intervention, Adults, Foreign Countries
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United States; China; Brazil; Japan; Turkey
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