Autism: A Very Short Introduction

Autism: A Very Short Introduction (Uta Frith) is set up as one continuous listen: cover, runtime, and a chapter list on the same page.

What causes autism? Is it a genetic disorder, or due to some unknown environmental hazard? Are we facing an autism epidemic? What are the main symptoms, and how does it relate to Asperger syndrome? Everyone has heard of autism, but the disorder itself is little understood. It has captured the public imagination through films and novels portraying individuals with baffling combinations of disability and notable talent, and yet the reality is that it often places a heavy burden on sufferers

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