This volume, the first in the series, explores the high-functioning group of people within the spectrum of autism disorders. It is the culmination of over a decade of clinical work and research, including the most current information available about this group. This book explores: * the history of high-functioning autism; * diagnosis of the disorder; * assessment; * and treatment for the individual and their families.

Each book in the DK Readers series is specially crafted to suit the interests and learning stage of beginning readers. The five levels progress from easy-to-follow stories with simple sentences and word repetition to more sophisticated storylines, sentence structure, and vocabulary as children enjoy full-color photographs, sidebars and definition boxes, and lots of exciting information about the topics they love.
In this book: We can make our world a cleaner and healthier place to live. Join Sophie and Spencer to find out how.

Behemoth vegetarians, scrappy carnivores, huge leafy plants, and violent storms all played a role in making Earth what it is today. Learn about the early life of our planet and the plants and animals that thrived here.

 

Scientific American, the oldest continuously published magazine in the U.S., has been bringing its readers unique insights about developments in science and technology for more than 150 years.

This book highlights a frequently neglected element of leadership--personality. Of the many accounts by, or about, leaders who have guided organizations, few say much about how leaders felt as a person or how their charisma and passion affected their colleagues. Based on candid in-depth interviews with prominent leaders, including Ian MacLaurin of Tesco, Richard Ide of Volkswagen and Tim Waterstone of the Waterstone bookselling chain, the authors explore the emotional impact of being a leader.