Geeks, genes, and the evolution of Asperger syndrome / Dean Falk and Eve Penelope Schofield.
"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. The authors speak to readers with autism, parents, teachers, clinicians, psychologists, psychiatrists, other health-care providers, autism researchers, evolutionary biologists, geneticists, paleoanthropologists, and people who simply enjoy reading about science. Using the latest findings regarding brain evolution and the neurological, genetic, and cognitive underpinnings of autistic individuals at the high end of the spectrum, Falk theorizes that many characteristics associated with Asperger syndrome are by-products of the evolution of advanced mental processing. She explores the origins of autism, whether it is currently evolving, how it differs in males and females, and whether it is a global phenomenon. Additionally, Eve Schofield, who was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome as a child, provides firsthand accounts of what it is like to grow up as an "Aspie""--The publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780826356925
- ISBN: 0826356923
- Physical Description: xvii, 243 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press, 2018.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Before Asperger syndrome: three evo-devo trends that made us human -- Sensory experiences: a missing link for understanding Asperger syndrome -- Social naivete and advanced cognition: an Aspie enigma -- Sex and gender in Asperger syndrome -- Geeks, genes, and the evolution of Asperger syndrome -- Autism rising: a world perspective -- Asperger's garden: what does the future hold? |
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Subject: | Schofield, Eve Penelope, 1991- > Health. Schofield, Eve Penelope, 1991- Asperger's syndrome > Patients > Biography. Asperger's syndrome > Research. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | RC 553 .A88 F35 2018 | 30775305543275 | General Collection | Available | - |