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Geeks, genes, and the evolution of Asperger syndrome /

In this unusual book an evolutionary anthropologist and her coauthor/granddaughter, who has Asperger syndrome, examine the emergence and spread of Asperger syndrome and other forms of high-functioning autism.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Falk, Dean (Author), Schofield, Eve Penelope, 1991- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press, [2018]
Subjects:
Schofield, Eve Penelope, > 1991- > Health.
Asperger's syndrome > Patients > Biography.
Asperger's syndrome > Research.
Asperger's syndrome.
Asperger Syndrome
Electronic books.
Online Access: Full text (MFA users only)
ISBN:9780826356932
0826356931
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Half Title; Frontispiece; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Introduction; Chapter One. Before Asperberger Syndrome; Chapter Two. Sensory Experiences; Chapter Three. Social NaÃv̄eté and Advanced Cognition; Chapter Four. Sex and Gender in Asperger Syndrome; Chapter Five. Geeks, Genes, and the Evolution of Asperger Syndrome; Chapter Six. Autism Rising; Chapter Seven. Aspergerâ#x80;#x99;s Garden; Notes; Glossary; References; Index.

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