Physical Description:printx, 278 p. : ill ; 24 cm.
Publisher:New York : Guilford Press, c2002.
Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-267) and index.
Formatted Contents Note: Part I -- Understanding asperger syndrome and high-functioning autism -- What are asperger syndrome and high-functioning autism? -- The diagnostic process -- Causes of autism spectrum disorders -- Treatments for asperger syndrome and high-functioning autism? -- Part II -- Living with asperger syndrome and high-functioning autism -- Channeling your child's strengths: a guiding principle -- Asperger syndrome and high-functioning autism at home -- Asperger syndrome and high-functioning autism at school -- The social world of children and adolescents with asperger syndrome and high-functioning autism -- Looking ahead: asperger syndrome and high-functioning autism in late adolescence and adulthood.