Margaret L. Bauman, M.D., is an associate clinical professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School. Thomas L. Kemper, M.D., is a professor of neurology, anatomy, and pathology at Boston University School of Medicine.

• List of ContributorsPrefaceI. Clinical Observations1. The Epodemiology of Pervasice Developmental Disorders2. Size of the Head and Brain in Austism: Clue to Underlying Biologic Mechanisms?3. The Autistic Mind4. Language and Communication Disorders in Austim Spectrum Disorders5. Memory and Executive Functions in Autism6. The Vagus: A Mediator of Behavioral and Physioclogic Features7. Approaches to Psychophrmacology8. Gastointestinal Issues Encountered in AutismII. Nauronatomic Investigations9. Structural Brain Anatomy in Autism: What Is the Evidence?10. The Brainstem in Austium11. Myelin and Autism12. Positron Emission Tomography Studies of Autism13. The Orbitofrontal-Amygdala System in Nonhuman Primates: Fuction, Development, and Early Insult14. An Animal Model of Virus-Induced Austism: Borna Disease Virus Infection of the Neonatal RatIII. Genetic Initiatives15. Gene Expression in Austism16. Candidate Susceptibility Geners for Austism17. Chromosome 15 and Autism18. Chromosom 719. Fragile X Syndrome20. Autism and Tuberous Sclerosis Complex21. The Roles of Dopamine and Norepinephrine in Autism: From Behavior and Pharmacotherapy to Genetics22. Serotonin in Austism23. The GABAergic System in Autism25. The Role of Reelin in Autism26. Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Dopamine in Autism27. The Immune SystemEpilogueIndex

These twenty-seven essays chronicle the growth of neurobiological research into the etiology, expression, and treatment of the complex and elusive disorder of autism. Choice 2005 Makes the enigma of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) a little more understandable... A good reference book for clinicians and researchers. -- Stuart Fine Canadian Journal of Psychiatry 2006 In a single volume, it reviews what one needs to know about current state-of-the-art theorizing and research in the field. -- Peter E. Tanguay J Clin Psychiatry 2006

Margaret L. Bauman, M.D., is an associate clinical professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School. Thomas L. Kemper, M.D., is a professor of neurology, anatomy, and pathology at Boston University School of Medicine.

• List of ContributorsPrefaceI. Clinical Observations1. The Epodemiology of Pervasice Developmental Disorders2. Size of the Head and Brain in Austism: Clue to Underlying Biologic Mechanisms?3. The Autistic Mind4. Language and Communication Disorders in Austim Spectrum Disorders5. Memory and Executive Functions in Autism6. The Vagus: A Mediator of Behavioral and Physioclogic Features7. Approaches to Psychophrmacology8. Gastointestinal Issues Encountered in AutismII. Nauronatomic Investigations9. Structural Brain Anatomy in Autism: What Is the Evidence?10. The Brainstem in Austium11. Myelin and Autism12. Positron Emission Tomography Studies of Autism13. The Orbitofrontal-Amygdala System in Nonhuman Primates: Fuction, Development, and Early Insult14. An Animal Model of Virus-Induced Austism: Borna Disease Virus Infection of the Neonatal RatIII. Genetic Initiatives15. Gene Expression in Austism16. Candidate Susceptibility Geners for Austism17. Chromosome 15 and Autism18. Chromosom 719. Fragile X Syndrome20. Autism and Tuberous Sclerosis Complex21. The Roles of Dopamine and Norepinephrine in Autism: From Behavior and Pharmacotherapy to Genetics22. Serotonin in Austism23. The GABAergic System in Autism25. The Role of Reelin in Autism26. Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Dopamine in Autism27. The Immune SystemEpilogueIndex

These twenty-seven essays chronicle the growth of neurobiological research into the etiology, expression, and treatment of the complex and elusive disorder of autism. Choice 2005 Makes the enigma of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) a little more understandable... A good reference book for clinicians and researchers. -- Stuart Fine Canadian Journal of Psychiatry 2006 In a single volume, it reviews what one needs to know about current state-of-the-art theorizing and research in the field. -- Peter E. Tanguay J Clin Psychiatry 2006

Margaret L. Bauman, M.D., is an associate clinical professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School. Thomas L. Kemper, M.D., is a professor of neurology, anatomy, and pathology at Boston University School of Medicine.

• List of ContributorsPrefaceI. Clinical Observations1. The Epodemiology of Pervasice Developmental Disorders2. Size of the Head and Brain in Austism: Clue to Underlying Biologic Mechanisms?3. The Autistic Mind4. Language and Communication Disorders in Austim Spectrum Disorders5. Memory and Executive Functions in Autism6. The Vagus: A Mediator of Behavioral and Physioclogic Features7. Approaches to Psychophrmacology8. Gastointestinal Issues Encountered in AutismII. Nauronatomic Investigations9. Structural Brain Anatomy in Autism: What Is the Evidence?10. The Brainstem in Austium11. Myelin and Autism12. Positron Emission Tomography Studies of Autism13. The Orbitofrontal-Amygdala System in Nonhuman Primates: Fuction, Development, and Early Insult14. An Animal Model of Virus-Induced Austism: Borna Disease Virus Infection of the Neonatal RatIII. Genetic Initiatives15. Gene Expression in Austism16. Candidate Susceptibility Geners for Austism17. Chromosome 15 and Autism18. Chromosom 719. Fragile X Syndrome20. Autism and Tuberous Sclerosis Complex21. The Roles of Dopamine and Norepinephrine in Autism: From Behavior and Pharmacotherapy to Genetics22. Serotonin in Austism23. The GABAergic System in Autism25. The Role of Reelin in Autism26. Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Dopamine in Autism27. The Immune SystemEpilogueIndex

These twenty-seven essays chronicle the growth of neurobiological research into the etiology, expression, and treatment of the complex and elusive disorder of autism. Choice 2005 Makes the enigma of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) a little more understandable... A good reference book for clinicians and researchers. -- Stuart Fine Canadian Journal of Psychiatry 2006 In a single volume, it reviews what one needs to know about current state-of-the-art theorizing and research in the field. -- Peter E. Tanguay J Clin Psychiatry 2006