Asperger Syndrome (Hardcover)

.,."this is such an extraordinary book that a case can easily be made for its value to a wide range of clinical psychologists and clinical researchers....Klin, Volkmar, and Sparrow's "Asperger Syndrome "is an edited book with chapters by many of the best-known and most-respected researchers and clinicians in the field, including the editors themselves and Sally Ozonoff, Peter Szatmari, and Lorna Wing. Because of this, it is essential reading for anyone working specifically in the area of autism spectrum disorders....a valuable resource that can be cited by community-based clinicians who serve as advocates for their clients, because the issues they describe are sadly familiar...."Asperger Syndrome "is both an important scholarly work and a superb resource for clinical practice. It is clear that this particular disorder is at the juncture of developmental disabilities and broader mental health disorders. In light of this, familiarity with AS and related conditions is valuable for both practicing clinicians and researchers."--"Contemporary Psychology"
"As a compendium of current research and practice on Asperger Disorder, this book has no equal."--"Child and Family Behavior Therapy"
.,."a wealth of information drawn from twenty-seven contributors from the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada to present an extremely comprehensive yet readable overview of this condition....the most current information available on this puzzling topic. School (and other) psychologists will benefit from having this text in their libraries not only for their own personal use but also to share with parents and other professionals (e.g., speech pathologists, occupationaltherapists)."--"Communique"
"This is a thorough and sorely needed review of the research, diagnostic process, treatment options, and outcomes associated with Asperger's syndrome (AS). Written for professionals, the volume is research-based, and in this relatively new field of study, is as useful in elucidating the questions still requiring investigations as in describing what is currently known....Of special interest to neuropsychologists may be the chapter reviewing neuropsychological and neuroimaging studies of AS, from which inferences can be drawn about potential neurodevelopmental processes leading to the manifestations of this disorder....This volume's most significant contributions are the compilation of existing knowledge and the direction of further study needed in this field."--"Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society"
.,."a well-organized summary of existing AS research, [that] provide(s) readers with a solid understanding of this issues and the current state of knowledge....If knowledge is power, then this compendium of AS knowledge is the most powerful tool parents, clinicians, and researchers can and must, have at their fingertips." --"The Source"
.,."a comprehensive book....The book is well written, and it is sufficiently advanced to offer new information to professionals who have expertise in the disorder yet clear enough that most sections can be understood by an educated parent or teacher. It is clearly the book that people who are interested in Asperger's disorder must have....This book pushes us ahead another significant step by defining what we need to know about this spectrum of disorders to help the children who have them grow ashealthily as possible." --"Psychiatric Services"

This groundbreaking volume brings together prominent scholars and practitioners to offer a definitive statement of what is currently known about Asperger syndrome and to highlight promising leads in research and clinical practice.