Autism spectrum disorders through the life span

Future enlargement of the ASDs

Sciences Basic to ASD. Neurology of the superficial structures of the brain

The cerebellum and deep structures in the forebrain

Interactions in genes and neurons

Developmental, social and emotional considerations

Social orientation, communication and language

Nonverbal communication, empathy and theory of mind

Neuropsychology of ASD.

Clinical Aspects of ASD. The autistic syndrome

Presentation, prevalence, treatment and course of the autism spectrum disorders

Clinical assessment of the ASDs

Aetiology of the autism spectrum disorders

Presentation in infancy and childhood (the pre-school years)

Presentation of Asperger syndrome in middle childhood

Presentation of Kanner syndrome in middle childhood

Presentation of Asperger syndrome in later childhood and adolescence

Presentation of atypical Asperger syndrome, often with ADHD, in late childhood and adolescence (secondary school and college)

The presentation and consequences of Asperger syndrome in adulthood

Ethics and ASD.