Autism, brain, and environment / Richard Lathe.

His book is a clearly and accessibly written account of his proposal that environmental poisons, including heavy metals, interact with genetic vulnerability to cause damage to the limbic brain system ... resulting in autism ... This is, overall, a scholarly book providing a possible explanation of a...

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Main Author: Lathe, Richard, 1952-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley, 2006.
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Summary:His book is a clearly and accessibly written account of his proposal that environmental poisons, including heavy metals, interact with genetic vulnerability to cause damage to the limbic brain system ... resulting in autism ... This is, overall, a scholarly book providing a possible explanation of autism. It will be of interest to parents as well as professionals.''. - Nature. The increasing number of people being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) cannot simply be explained by changes in diagnostic criteria or greater awareness of the condition. In this controversial new book, Richar.
Physical Description:1 online resource (288 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 212-271) and index.
ISBN:9781843104384
1843104385
9781846422539
1846422531
1280738146
9781280738142
9786610738144
6610738149
Language:English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.