Autism and the Environment: Challenges and Opportunities for Research: Workshop Proceedings

by Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders and Institute of Medicine

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) constitute a major public health problem, affecting one in every 150 children and their families. Unfortunately, there is little understanding of the causes of ASD, and, despite their broad societal impact, many people believe that the overall research program for autism is incomplete, particularly as it relates to the role of environmental factors.
The Institute of Medicine's Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309108810
• ISBN13: 9780309108812
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 358 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.