Autism in Adolescents and Adults

New York: Plenum, 1983. CI3 - A hardcover book in good condition in fair dust jacket. Dust jacket has wrinkling, chipping, crease, tears and open tears on the edges, corners and sides, 4" tear on the front bottom left side, scattered scratches, rubbing, scuffing, smudges/stains, tanning, and shelf wear. Book lightly cocked, some bumped corners, wrinkling on the spine edges, previous owner's info written on the front free endpaper, scattered underlining and marking, light tanning and shelf wear. Although not marked in any way, this copy comes from the personal collection of Otto Penzler, legendary editor and founder of the Mysterious Press, an award-winning icon in the genre. 9.25"x6.5", 436 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. For a long time the chronic nature of autism has been either ignored or misunderstood. Researchers accepted Leo Kanner's definition of autism as a psychiatric disorder limited to early childhood. Although the behavioral manifestations of autism changed with age, children suffering from it usually grow up to become autistic adolescents and adults. While progress has recently been made in treating autistic children, the problems of autistic adolescents and adults have received far less attention. This volume offers a long awaited com a comprehensive survey of the needs and problems of services for such adolescents and adults. Eric Schopler and Gary B. Mesibov Have collected in this volume papers from outstanding experts in the field. Autism in adolescence and adults begins with an overview of both autistic and normal adolescents. The contributors then surveyed the needs of autistic adolescents and adults, considering problems with language, education, recreation, vocational training, medical needs, sex education, and management of aggression. Other problems explored include family perspectives, stress and coping strategies, legal needs, and such social and community issues as residential and community based services. Providing authoritative and up-to-date information, autism and adolescents and adults will be essential reading for developmental, educational, and clinical psychologist, and psychiatrist. The volume will also be the most useful as a graduate level textbook.. Hardcover. Good/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.