Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders

This major reference work breaks new ground as an electronic resource for students, educators, researchers, and professionals. Comprehensive in breath and textbook in depth, the Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum and Pervasive Developmental Disorders (EASD) will serve as a reference repository of knowledge in the field as well as a regularly updated conduit of new knowledge long before such information trickles down from research to standard textbooks. The EASD consists of 3 volumes and approximately 2,000 entries divided by the major conceptual areas of ASD and PDDs, including: Research trends and findings Behavior/speech Communication Treatments Education Taking advantage of the techniques offered by the electronic medium, the Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum and Pervasive Developmental Disorders offers an extensive cross-referencing system facilitating search and retrieval of information.