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Rimland, Bernard, 1928-2006,

Infantile autism : the syndrome and its implications for a neural theory of behavior by Bernard Rimland, Ph.D. / edited by Stephen M. Edelson, PH.D. ; forewords by Margaret L. Bauman, M.D. and Temple Grandin, Ph.D. ; original foreword by Leo Kanner, M.D. ; afterword by Sidney M. Baker, M.D. - 50th anniversary updated edition. - 352 pages ; 23 cm

Commentary on: Infantile autism / Bernard Rimland. c1964.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 316-338) and indexes.

The syndrome of early infantile autism : background, course, diagnosis and prognosis -- The parents of autistic children -- The etiology of infantile autism : the problem of biological versus psychological causation -- The differentiation of early infantile autism from childhood schizophrenia -- Autism as a cognitive dysfunction -- The specific biology of infantile autism : sensory phenomena, psychopharmacology, autopsy reports and hyperoxia as related to the reticular formation -- The theory : integration and support -- Ideas for research -- Some implications of early infantile autism for the study of personality -- Further implications of the study of autism -- Some implications of early infantile autism for a theory of behavior.

ISBN: 9781849057899 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1849057893 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2014044013

Subjects--Personal Names:
Rimland, Bernard, 1928-2006. Infantile autism.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Autistic Disorder--etiology.
Autistic Disorder--physiopathology.
Neurobehavioral Manifestations.

LC Class. No.: RJ499 / .R54 2015

Dewey Class. No.: 618.928 588 2 RIM

National Library of Medicine Call No.: WS 350.8.P4