Comprehensive Guide to Autism

Dr Vinood B. Patel is a senior lecturer in clinical biochemistry at the University of Westminster and honorary fellow at King's College London. He directs studies on metabolic pathways involved in liver disease, particularly related to mitochondrial energy regulation and cell death. Other areas included understanding the use of visceral osteopathic treatment for autistic children, and studying this effect on behavioral and gastrointestinal alterations. Dr Patel is a nationally and internationally recognized alcohol researcher and was involved in several NIH funded biomedical grants related to alcoholic liver disease. Dr Patel has edited several biomedical books and has published over 150 articles. Professor Colin R. Martin is chair in mental health at the University of the West of Scotland and adjunct professor at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Australia. Professor Martin is a chartered health psychologist and a chartered scientist. He has published many scientific papers in psychology, biology, medical, and nursing journals. Professor Martin is honorary Consultant Psychologist to The Salvation Army, UK and Eire Territories and was instrumental in formulating the addictions policy of the Salvation Army (UK and Eire) over recent years to develop high quality and evidenced-based clinical care and services. Professor Victor R. Preedy is a professor in the School of Medicine, King's College London. He directs studies regarding pathology, health, nutrition, and toxicity. Professor Preedy has published over 550 articles, which includes over 160 peer-reviewed manuscripts based on original research and 90 reviews as well as 35 books.

"A variety of research methodologies are represented, from clinical experiments to case study and more qualitative approaches. The writing is clear and scholarly ... . the editors arranged the chapters into 20 sections, each with six to a dozen articles each. ... it does fill a useful gap by providing in-depth articles on scientific and research aspects of ASD, which are beyond the scope of other ASD references." (Lesley S. J. Farmer, Reference Reviews, Vol. 29 (3), 2015) "It is the excellent source of an accessible, evidence-based, and clinically thorough account of the ASD field and contemporary issues from the worldwide professional. ... This volume is an indispensable reading for a range of professionals: psychiatric social workers, psychologists, clinicians scientists and of course for parents and caregivers." (Kamlesh Kumar Sahu and Soma Sahu, Journal of Disability Studies, Vol. 1 (2), 2015)

• Section i: diagnosing autism spectrum disorders.- section ii: behavioral issues in autism spectrum disorders.- section iii: learning issues in autism spectrum disorders.- section iv: social issues in autism spectrum disorders.- section v: principal factors and contributing mechanisms in the pathophysiology of autism.- section vi: immunology of autism spectrum disorders.- section vii: genetics of autism spectrum disorders.- section viii: models of autism.- section ix asperges syndrome and adult autistics .- section x: treatments in autism.